I have a UPVC door with hinges made of plastic presumably UPVC with a metal pin. The door has developed a distinct creak when opened. Can anyone suggest a suitable lubricant for these types of hinges?
Richard
Lubricating UPVC hinges
Apr 12, 2022
Last reply: 4 years ago
7 Replies
Something PTFE based?
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Silicone grease. Probably from a spray can. works really well on plastic to metal bearings, and doesn't seem to degraded into nasty muck.
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take your pick.
+1 for silicone, by far and away the best thing for lubricating plastic.
Actually I find the silicone oil aerosol sprays find their way into the actual bearing surface, and stay there by surface tension for a reasonable length of time. Grease still leaves deposits on exposed surfaces that attract dirt without doing anything useful, unless you wipe them off after spraying.
WD40 dry PTFE spray £9 Amazon
I'd start with any silicone spray to hand. I've been using the silicone spray I bought for guttering, push-fit pipes etc. May not last as long as grease but it keeps curtains, drawers etc quiet and smooth
Silicone is a right bugger to get rid of, so I reckon silicone spray will persist longer than any grease-based spray. It's what I've started using.
I went with silicone spray (sorry Ian) and it was an instant result. Thanks to all who replayed
Richard
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