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Lubrication - Silicone Spray
- ksher
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Lubrication - Silicone Spray
Does anyone use BMW Silicone Spray on hinges and locks, or WD40?
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
- AlanJ
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Re: Lubrication - Silicone Spray
Silicone spray - it doesn't drip! I find WD40 can create a paste with the dust which can have an abrasive action on metal faces and joints.
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- ksher
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Re: Lubrication - Silicone Spray
I want to lubricate the bonnet catch and door hinges/locks. I better get silicone spray from dealer. Thanks.AlanJ wrote:Silicone spray - it doesn't drip! I find WD40 can create a paste with the dust which can have an abrasive action on metal faces and joints.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
- TH3R4POR
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Re: Lubrication - Silicone Spray
WD40 isn't the best lubricant
- martinb1966
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Re: Lubrication - Silicone Spray
wd40 is a water dispersant mostly molykote dry film lube is really good if you can get hold of any
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