Shaft Freeze Slickness

Saturated Fats

Saturated Fats

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I have few shafts coated with Mike Gulyassey's Shaft Freeze. I'm generally happy with the coating (which is why I have more than one), but there is an issue. While the shaft couldn't be much smoother, it can still be a little sticky (some would say very little, but I'm fussy). The only recommendation I've seen is to use 800 grit sandpaper to periodically clean the shaft.

I'm hoping there's something that could be rubbed over the coating to make it more slippery instead of sanding it down.

Any ideas what could be used without damaging the coating?
 
Saturated Fats said:
I have few shafts coated with Mike Gulyassey's Shaft Freeze. I'm generally happy with the coating (which is why I have more than one), but there is an issue. While the shaft couldn't be much smoother, it can still be a little sticky (some would say very little, but I'm fussy). The only recommendation I've seen is to use 800 grit sandpaper to periodically clean the shaft.

I'm hoping there's something that could be rubbed over the coating to make it more slippery instead of sanding it down.

Any ideas what could be used without damaging the coating?
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Have you spoken with Mike?

Keith
 
I use the finnest steel wool, it's abrasive but at very low degree and that make contact everywhere, only one or two little pass and very slick
 
800 would be pretty aggressive. The lowest I would use would be 1500, and really wouldn't even recommend that. Would probably try 2500, or possibly 2000, should easily smooth out finish, with out much worry of cutting through and damaging shaft.
 
muskyed said:
800 would be pretty aggressive. The lowest I would use would be 1500, and really wouldn't even recommend that. Would probably try 2500, or possibly 2000, should easily smooth out finish, with out much worry of cutting through and damaging shaft.
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As I said in my original post, the shaft is very smooth, but it's also somewhat sticky. It would seem to me that adding some kind of lubricant may be a good idea as long as it is compatible with the Shaft Freeze coating.
 
It is just my opinion, but I would not touch the shaft with any type of abrasive, period!!! Start with washing and drying your hands and clean the shaft with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly then apply a little good quality pure carnauba wax.
 
I have no idea what Shaft Freeze is as a finish, but as a long time woodworker I have seen that when finishes get more than 2 or 3 years old, they tend to not cure as well as a fresh batch of finish. I see this alot in poly type finishes, or Danish oil finishes, as they contain some poly. I no longer use any opened finish over 3 years old. Probably has nothing to do with what you asked, but I thought I would put it out there. You have peaked my curiosity though, so I will look up what shaft freeze is. To make my shafts slippery, I use Cue Silk. Makes them really slippery without any wax.
 
The problem with very fine sandpaper is that the fine dust load and block the grit very fast (instantly) and also when you rub the paper don't touch everywhere on the shaft and for these 2 things you need to rub more to obtain slick shaft, fine steel wool don't create these problems.
 
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