Hi all---
 
Another consideration for this discussion.  Last year at COA, Hank Chaney
discussed this problem and recommended using silicone-based oil rather
than mineral oil.  Chuck has been using LPS heavy-duty silicone lubricant
and is very pleased with the results.  This is a spray can, so he sprays
some into a small cup and applies it with a brush.  Because silicone oil
is not sticky like mineral oil, it does not have to be cut.  Also,
because it is not carbon based, it will not break down with time.
 
I guess only time will tell what the long-term effect on the shells will
be.  The immediate result is a more satiny, less shiny finish and perhaps
the permanancy of a silicon coating.
 
Mary
 
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3021 S. Michigan, Apt. 508
Chicago IL 60616
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