Originally Posted by
Garfield Cat
There's a difference in spelling. Silicone is the material found in breast implants. Silicon is the stuff in the spray that you're talking about. The pronunciation is also different.
No, we're correctly talking about silicon
e spray oils. Such as
this, or
this.
Here's the scoop.
Originally Posted by
kellyjdrummer
You must also understand that silicon is inert. On the beneficial end, it won't deteriorate much that it touches, but on the down side, neither does it have any staying power. A temporary fix at best.
No oil has staying power. That's why we bike riders are constantly dripping, spraying, and gabbing on and on about the stuff. Oil that has staying power is called grease. And even that stuff needs to be replenished from time to time.
Originally Posted by
operator
Silicone spray never leaves your lungs. Spray lubricants are generally useless for a chain anyways. Gets the lube in all the places you don't need it to go. Drip. on.
I find spray good enough for chains. Overspray
is an issue for many. Cured by a piece of cardboard held behind the chain when spraying.