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Old 04-18-2011, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewjtx View Post
Doesn't KY have water as an ingredient? I would think you'd want to use a lubricant that would dispel water and not deteriorate the runner.

Would a silicone spray be OK?
The theory is that whilst it is water based it doesn't actually eat into rubber. Most silicone products are oil based and therefore could potentially eat into the rubber...

...some people are quite passionate about the use of silicone so take cover!
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