silicone lube

[gordon stelter]

I wouldn't trust what's on the can. Cans are no longer
required by our "govt" to tell all. I know refinishers
who won't let a can of it in the shop, for the alleged
silicone! It's meant as a water displacer ( like for
electronics ) and I think that it seals moisture into
actions, once it gets in.
--- Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> >WD40 IS silicone formulated, and around here
> >( Georgia ) slobbering it all over actions seems to
> be
> >a favorite pastime. It seems to initally free the
> >action, then seize it up as it gets increasingly
> gummy
> >and thick. I admit that my evidence is purely
> >circumstantial, but has been confirmed by other
> techs
> >and dealers who handle 100's of pianos.
> 
> As I said, I agree that WD-40 has no business being
> anywhere near a piano 
> action, but it is a petroleum derivative, containing
> no chlorofluorocarbons 
> or silicone. None - according to what's printed on
> the can. And while being 
> entirely different stuff, neither WD-40 nor silicone
> are hygroscopic and 
> there is no evidence that I've ever heard of that
> silicone gums up actions.
> 
> Ron N
> 


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