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Old 04-13-2009, 10:52 AM   #11
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Re: just got a used GZ, what should i look over maintenance wise

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I think the Dupont stuff you are trying to remember is Teflon and not Silicone.
Yes, you're right. The spray silicone is basically WD40.

Sorry, I was tired.
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Old 04-13-2009, 05:35 PM   #12
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Re: just got a used GZ, what should i look over maintenance wise

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Mineral spirits is a good sub. for kero.
o.k. please help out a "foreigner" who doesn't know some of the American terms. What is mineral spirits?
"white spirits" is a paint thinner, "methylated spirits" is a french polish thinner, but I've never heard of mineral spirits. just like we call kerosene "paraffin" I'll bet it's just something I know by another name.
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Old 04-13-2009, 06:02 PM   #13
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Re: just got a used GZ, what should i look over maintenance wise

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Mineral spirits is a good sub. for kero.
o.k. please help out a "foreigner" who doesn't know some of the American terms. What is mineral spirits?
"white spirits" is a paint thinner, "methylated spirits" is a french polish thinner, but I've never heard of mineral spirits. just like we call kerosene "paraffin" I'll bet it's just something I know by another name.

mineral spirits is a paint thinner you can get in just about any hardware section.



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Old 04-13-2009, 06:10 PM   #14
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Yes, White Spirits is the very same thing.
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