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stinkyboy

Plastic Santa
Jan 6, 2005
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¡Phoenix!

No, that's not my bike...

One of my 2 car racks' (the Sportworks shown above) pivot point is a plastic to plastic hinge, and wet it pivots fine, but dry (most of the time here in Arizona) is hard to move and makes a loud horrible noise.

What can I use to lubricate it without ruining the plastic? Graphite? Space dust? Powered Jello? Cocaine?
 

urbaindk

The Real Dr. Science
Jul 12, 2004
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Sleepy Hollar
I'm trying to find something for you, but my memory is failing me. We spec'ed a Mobil brand lube/grease for plastic on plastic wear points when I worked at IBM but now I can't seem to remember / find which lube it was. All I can remember is that it was red.
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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14,165
In a van.... down by the river
jdschall said:
I'm trying to find something for you, but my memory is failing me. We spec'ed a Mobil brand lube/grease for plastic on plastic wear points when I worked at IBM but now I can't seem to remember / find which lube it was. All I can remember is that it was red.
Blood of virgin? :thumb:
 

jdp526

Chimp
Mar 26, 2006
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Silicone grease should work. I think brake caliper grease and dielectric grease are also silicone based.