Where do you purchase silicone?

mark s.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: Mineral oil?


> HI, All!
>
> I'll just add my vote to Scott's.  I have been using this silicone for a
couple of years, and love it!  I bought two quarts, and I've only worked my
way through one - and I have been "oiling" shells for the club as well as my
new acquisitions.
>
> Caio!
> Linda
>
> > From: Scott Jordan <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 2005/09/07 Wed PM 10:08:27 EDT
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Mineral oil?
> >
> > The product that you want to use is Dow Corning Silicon Fluid 200. A
> > shell dealer
> > recommended it to me and it is in my opinion far superior to any
> > alternative. I have been using it successfully for many years. It is
> > inert organically, non-oily and really brings out your shells' colors
> > nicely.
> >
> > You can find a data sheet at
> > http://www.neelyindustries.com/pdf/200med.pdf
> > which describes the product in question.  The 200CS viscosity should
> > work fine.  A gallon of this stuff will
> >
> >  last you a couple of years so it is worth the price.
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Matt Blaine
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:08 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Mineral oil?
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been doing a lot of reading regarding cleaning shells. Some
> > sources recommend a light application of mineral oil on shells. I was
> > wondering if anyone had any advice on the use of mineral oil  or updated
> > information on its use that they would be willing to share? I am new at
> > this and I do not want to damage my specimens by doing something
> > inappropriate.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
>
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