Seat slider lubricant

[Don Davis]

Hello, I just received my upgraded Pompanette helm chairs from Seafarah and was wondering what is recommended for lubricant on the seat sliders? Thanks, Don

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

I would first try PTFE dry lubricant spray, it's the less messy and sticky.
If that does not work satisfactory then the blue marine grease, that protect better from corrosion than PTFE.
Apply the grease with a paint brush and not too much, slide then the seat several times back and forth to distribute it.
Chris

 

[seasick]

I've had no luck at all with PTFE in a lot of projects.
The marine blue grease is good but messy and will stay messy for a long time.
Sometimes I have luck with white lithium grease.
In a pinch I will use some of my zipper lubricant It is OK for a lot of sliding applications.

The real question is if you need lubricant or are really trying to prevent corrosion. Some of the 'plastic' slides are somewhat self lubricating. If your concern is corrosion, an inhibitor would be better. I use Boeshield T9 sparingly. I would keep the T9 off of the actual plastic slide material, just on the metal parts.

 

[Father's Day]

WD spray SILICONE with the pop up straw, not the regular WD works great

 

[PointedRose]

Amazon.com

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

WD spray SILICONE with the pop up straw, not the regular WD works great

Yep, i forgot to mention that.

For corrosion protection Rupp Alu-Guard, Boeshield or something may do the trick, or wax what should work longer as usual as it's in the shade a and rarely touched.

PTFE may not work in humid environments, for non boat use i made very good experiences with it.

Chris

 

[seasick]

Amazon.com

Looks interesting.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

Looks interesting.

But is same PTFE lubricant you wrote that it does not work well.

Chris

 

[Don Davis]

Thanks for all the advice, I will use the Lucas marine grease on the sliders.