Silicone Spray

A posting on the current 'Side Door' thread advocates spraying sliding door mechanisms with silicone spray.

I am sure I have read somewhere that silicone should not be used for metal-metal lubrication.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

G

I'm not confirming or refuting but the sliding door has nylon (roller) to metal contact not metal to metal.

Deny!
Silicone is more or less safe for anything

What a coincidence ....I’ve just bought a silicone spray on amazon lol there is a 3 in 1 ...use on anything

Paulletaxi wrote:I'm not confirming or refuting but the sliding door has nylon (roller) to metal contact not metal to metal.

But, surely, the nylon roller has a metal to metal roller or ball bearing within?

G

Gram wrote:

Paulletaxi wrote:I'm not confirming or refuting but the sliding door has nylon (roller) to metal contact not metal to metal.

But, surely, the nylon roller has a metal to metal roller or ball bearing within?

G

You just have to consider the type of lubrication - for a bearing that will taking a high load then silicone spray isn't the best.  For a simple rolling door mechanism I wouldn't worry too much.