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Subject:Re: Lubes&Protectants
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:42:26 -0500

Jerry,

Good to know about Boeshield. My experience in the aviation industry is
from long ago, and I know a lot has changed. I'm sure there are a lot of
good new things out there.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

Gerald Masar wrote:
> Decided the subject needed to be changed.
> What Scott and some others say is true.
> And there have been many new spray lubes on the market in recent years,
> many developed for the aircraft industry, and one such is Boeshield.
>    http://www.boeshield.com/
> It is similar to LPS-3.
> There is also a spray made for RV slide-out rails and another made by
> Dupont,
> that has Teflon; "Dupont Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant".
> They are all in the $10 a can range, but Boeshield comes in other
> forms as
> well.
> Keep on lubing.
> Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
>
>
>> I have never believed that old 'never lube a lock thing' !
>>
>> all metal parts that move in contact with other parts need lubrication.
>> I use any good spray lube.
>> Many to choose from.
>> LPS from the hardware  store ..about 9 bucks a bottle...
>> works just great.
>> Trying a new one lately ...3 In 1 ......'all lube' ......or something
>> like
>> that.
>> They are pretty similar.  When I get a vanagon , I have to lube about
>> 300
>> places on it , immediately.
>
>

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