Silicon Lube

General Lee · January 24th, 2015, 23:30

So I bought this Silicone Lubricant by a brand called Master and was wondering if I can use it without wrecking any seals in my gun I ask this because there are airsoft specific lubricants but I want to just go to my local hardware store and buy the stuff. Here are the only ingredients that I could find on the box: Heptane, Acetone, Propane, Iso-Butane. It says that it silences rubber on it also so I am just curious to what you guys think before I treat my whole propane tank with this stuff and potentially fry's all my magazines o rings.

naminator · January 24th, 2015, 23:42

That thing is loaded with petrolium distilates. Just get hobby grade silicon oil if you are that cheap.

That shit will most likely eat your rubber and plastic parts.

MultipleParadox · January 25th, 2015, 00:35

Has to be 100% synthetic

What you describe is totally not
Do not use

Pure silicon oil is cheap and easy to find online

You mention "treating your whole propane tank": I assume you bought the AI Oil pump
Just use the oil that came with the pump

If you don't have any More, buy more of the same

Easy

L473ncy · January 25th, 2015, 01:09

I believe 10 or 15 wt. (or the lightest they have available) RC Shock oil is what you want. Should be like $5 from an RC hobby store.

naminator · January 25th, 2015, 01:12

I snagged a big bottle of 20wt Team Losi oil for 4 bucks today.

General Lee · January 25th, 2015, 08:52

Okay thanks for the input guys I really appreciate it.

siggypoo · January 25th, 2015, 11:40

If you see Acetone on the ingredients, say g'bye to your seals. Acetone is used for stripping paints, nail polish, finishes, dissolving adhesives, etc.
Myself, when I have small airsoft parts that pop out easily and need good lube, I buy Team Associated's Green Slime, also available at RC shops. Pure silicone, and very thick to keep parts where you want em. Great for gearboxes.

Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME FL5280

General Lee · January 25th, 2015, 23:23

On Toronto airsoft I found a tiny little tube with pure silicone oil for 4-5 bucks and says it treats up to 10 propane tanks I thunk I will go with that stuff.

naminator · January 26th, 2015, 12:55

Yeah that shit is between a 5-10wt silicon oil. I have a bottle sitting at UPS right now for treating my tank.

But using that 20wt oil for treating my valves and seals has left me with 4 hicapa mags that hold gas without the tiniest leak.

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January 24th, 2015, 23:30	#1
General Lee Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2014	Silicon Lube So I bought this Silicone Lubricant by a brand called Master and was wondering if I can use it without wrecking any seals in my gun I ask this because there are airsoft specific lubricants but I want to just go to my local hardware store and buy the stuff. Here are the only ingredients that I could find on the box: Heptane, Acetone, Propane, Iso-Butane. It says that it silences rubber on it also so I am just curious to what you guys think before I treat my whole propane tank with this stuff and potentially fry's all my magazines o rings.

January 25th, 2015, 01:09	#4
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	I believe 10 or 15 wt. (or the lightest they have available) RC Shock oil is what you want. Should be like $5 from an RC hobby store. __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

January 25th, 2015, 11:40	#7
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	Silicon Lube If you see Acetone on the ingredients, say g'bye to your seals. Acetone is used for stripping paints, nail polish, finishes, dissolving adhesives, etc. Myself, when I have small airsoft parts that pop out easily and need good lube, I buy Team Associated's Green Slime, also available at RC shops. Pure silicone, and very thick to keep parts where you want em. Great for gearboxes. Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME FL5280 __________________

January 25th, 2015, 08:52	#6
General Lee Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2014	Okay thanks for the input guys I really appreciate it.

January 25th, 2015, 23:23	#8
General Lee Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2014	On Toronto airsoft I found a tiny little tube with pure silicone oil for 4-5 bucks and says it treats up to 10 propane tanks I thunk I will go with that stuff.

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