Silicone oil treatment for baffles?

[Laxguy59]

There's a lot of silicone oil products available. I know I have silicone oil that's used in shocks on RC cars, but it comes in small bottles. I'd be interested to know which concentrations/combinations might be most effective. Would it really need to be submerged, or would just slathering it down real good work?

Just find whatever has the highest silicone content I imagine, but exclude products with finish damaging chemicals.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Cheaper than brake fluid.

http://www.scuba.com/US/scuba-gear-...ilicone.html?gclid=CLu0orDom8QCFQ0jgQodHFgAqA

 

[Laxguy59]

Cheaper than brake fluid.

http://www.scuba.com/US/scuba-gear-...ilicone.html?gclid=CLu0orDom8QCFQ0jgQodHFgAqA

I assume liquid silicone is still the same as silicone oil? I got no idea.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I assume liquid silicone is still the same as silicone oil? I got no idea.

Me either.

 

[Laxguy59]

Or this?
http://www.amazon.com/G-MAX-Treadmill-Lubricant-Silicone-Oil/dp/B009T1L34S

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Or this?
http://www.amazon.com/G-MAX-Treadmill-Lubricant-Silicone-Oil/dp/B009T1L34S

That would come out to $200 gallon plus shipping.

 

[Laxguy59]

That would come out to $200 gallon plus shipping.

Jason did the math.

 

[sovietak474u]

Same principle, different compounds. I think this week I'll tumble some baffles, shoot some rounds and document cleaning, then tumble again and silicone coat it, then document that cleaning

You should take some pictures/video how fire clean does.

Indeed . I'll put something together

 

[blazedawg87]

In for results.

I'm assuming the brake fluid will also eat any finish it comes in contact with? On a car, it will eat any finish it touches. I don't expect my new silencer to look pretty forever, but I don't want to strip the finish before I ever get a shot off either.

Your thinking of the old Dot 3 stuff. Dot 5 shouldnt hurt it at all.

 

[harrycalahan]

Dot 5 is going to be the cheapest as its only 70% silicone at roughly $25 per quart last time I bought it. I also have the treadmill lube I use for rejuvenating various rubber products around the house (no treadmill). That stuff is awesome but as you have seen, crazy expensive.