Maintaining boltsnaps and double-ender

[johndiver999]

Wd 40, motor oil, crc 656 spray will all work fine. The boeshield is probably best, but that is saved for more expensive stuff.

 

[Tracy]

I dive exclusively in saltwater multiple days a week and for some field missions am unable to thoroughly rinse gear for more than a week at a time. Never had issues with stainless bolt snaps.
Now I want to try the bar soap and see if there is any improvement. I will let you know.

You want the super hard brittle junk bars from cheapy chains. If it is good soap that doesn't dry your skin out, that isn't what you are looking for. The really crappy stuff turns to a really fine powder when you drag it over the gate. The fancy soft stuff is great for drysuit zippers and bolts on your doubles wingnuts.
I made a video to show you what I am talking about.

 

[tursiops]

Don't use WD40

Why?

 

[buddhasummer]

Why?

My bad, I thought I'd was an oil. It too is food grade silicone. Apologies

That I did not know.

 

[buddhasummer]

Wish I'd known that before I dropped $33 on a can of spray labelled Food Grade Silicone which I had to buy online. That'll teach me.

 

[buddhasummer]

Why?

Do you know why FGS is so much more expensive than WD40? Well it is over here in Oz? Is it just because it says so or is it different in someway? Thank you.

 

[Tracy]

Do you know why FGS is so much more expensive than WD40? Well it is over here in Oz? Is it just because it says so or is it different in someway? Thank you.

They aren't at all the same thing. WD40 is petrol based, not silicone.

 

[tursiops]

??
WD-40 is NOT a food-grade silicone.

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[buddhasummer]

They aren't at all the same thing. WD40 is petrol based, not silicone.

Ok, I thought FGS was better for environment, I thought WD40 was an oil.

I did some checking but I'm a bit confused.

 

[buddhasummer]

Ah so WD40 is a brand and they make a FGS spray?