Anti Seize Paste

[Sidmouth]

I'm looking to get some anti seize paste, however I think there are a lot of descriptions, is this product also known as Copper Grease, or is Copper grease a lubricant?

 

http://www.icetoolz.com/ec99/ushop10074/GoodsDescr.asp?category_id=64&parent_id=50&prod_id=C272

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-anti-seize-50ml-cone-end-tube/

[fanievb]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/25005-bike-grease/

[snaphaan]

Best product range

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[quintonb]

Spanjaards Copper compound

[quintonb]

Best product range

http://www.transplant.co.za/spanjaardproducts.html

 

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Too quick...LOL

[Super J]

Pity you not up here, I have a 5l drum of that stuff....... I'll never ever finish it......

[Guest Smimby]

You get copper and nickle paste....both are anti seize. But NOT a lube.

 

They work best at different temperatures, but on your bike you could use either.

 

Their role is to stop stuff "bonding" due to high or low temps so you can undo nuts etc later.

 

Great to use on most of the threads on your bike.

[droo]

AFAIK nickel based anti seize is the best stuff to use on bikes because it resists galvanic corrosion, which is the main reason for bike parts seizing in the first place. Copaslip can still allow this corrosion with certain materials, like alu and carbon.

[Daniel J Méssem]

can one buy this at builders?

[HowellingWulf]

can one buy this at builders?

Yup.

[Grebel]

Chesterton Nickel Anti Seize (785 I think) mixed with a little bit of thin oil is the business. I've been using it for over a decade now and nothing has ever seized on me.

[David Marshall]

Tech question.  I use paste on most threads (not plastic).  Any one have any idea how it affects thread lock? (as in the blue stuff on caliper bolts etc).

[Grebel]

You can't use both. It's either thread lock or antisieze. If you use antisieze then use a spring washer to secure the bolt. Thread lock works best when there is no lubricant present. You can use brake cleaner to remove any grease before applying the thread lock. Just watch the paint work.

[Guest DieBees]

Copper compound. I have always used it. Works good. Its abrasive as far as I know, so avoid gettinf it close to bearings.

[Guest DieBees]

Copper compound. I have always used it. Works good. Its abrasive as far as I know, so avoid getting it close to bearings.

[Skylark]

You can't use both. It's either thread lock or antisieze. If you use antisieze then use a spring washer to secure the bolt. Thread lock works best when there is no lubricant present. You can use brake cleaner to remove any grease before applying the thread lock. Just watch the paint work.

I think Dave means that blue nylon thread lock coating that many oem bike bolts come with. From my experience it may reduce the thread locking properties of those bolts but not nullify it completely, the threadlock adds friction the anti-seize slightly reduces the friction. The manufacturers do specify not to use anti seize on threadlock bolts but the thread ends on those rotor bolts on many hubs are exposed to contamination/prone to corrosion and if you don't use anti seize and you try remove them a few yrs later they can be nigh impossible to loosen without stripping the bolt heads.