Use of Silicone spray?

**Jonger** · 18-09-2017, 17:55

Hey Guys,

Any takes on the use of silicone spray to spruce up the outside of a firearm?

Just a nice shiny polished finish?

Shot.

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**StanCT** · 18-09-2017, 18:16

with my limited knowledge: its an oil & it will get in everywhere if sprayed directly on the FA. perhaps apply to your cloth first and then test on the areas you want to "spruce up".... remembering it will make surfaces more slippery.

I've found that silicone spray works well to improve the appearance of plastics & rubber on vehicles, but do know that it can attract dust and dirt, so depends what you're trying to achieve.

**The Beast** · 18-09-2017, 19:03

Silicon spray can be very useful, but it gets everywhere. Traces will propagate on to everything.
On your gun it may look nice but will affect your ability to property grip your gun. Especially when there is any moisture/sweat/blood present.

I have no silicon lubricants in my house or workshop. If you are doing sprayed finishes and you have silicon contamination it get very frustrating to get a proper finish.

**Jonger** · 18-09-2017, 21:12

Cheers guys.

I used it this weekend to spruce some sections of my car up- and it worked well.

This got me thinking.

The application was a dose to a cloth, so I'd spray lightly onto a wiping thing just to give a nice sheen and polish.

I do that with my oil now, but as light as it is, it does trap some dirt.

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**A-R** · 18-09-2017, 21:37

Silicone lubricant is primarily intended to be used on plastics. On steel it is not ideal.

If you want to protect the outside surfaces of your steel pistol, a wax-type compound like Eeezox would be better by miles.

Getting the plastic (polymer) surfaces of plastic-framed pistols shiny is not a good idea either. Gripping it properly is much more important than a shiny appearance. Plastic frames and other parts generally don't need any protective coatings like steel does.

**shooty** · 19-09-2017, 08:29

You want it shiny and very well protected against rust.
Use Fluid Film.

Everything clings to silicone.
Leave Silicone spray for Paintballers.
And dont even use it on your Car.
Yes it shines. But dust clings to it.

**GAZZAMCK** · 19-09-2017, 08:38

hoppes gun grease to shine up any firearms exterior

ballistol also does wonders for metal finishes

**Vaal** · 19-09-2017, 08:41

What about the silicon cloth which I bought a while ago? It looks like a yellow stoflap impregnated with oil.

**shooty** · 19-09-2017, 10:52

A tin of Fluid Film is a bit pricey. Reckon these days just over R200.
But it last for ever. Dont use to lubricate slide.

Spray a little on cloth and wipe metal parts. Gives it shine.
Fluid film bonds to the metal.

But I can confirm that stuff I have wiped down outside house. Has not rusted at all after applying Fluid Film.
Q20 and WD40 does not come remotely close to this stuff.