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@Bad Eye Bill and @MarineScott sorry, i was typing when you were. like ATF, these are automotive fluids (that might be a euphemism for silicone spray) that are designed not to degrade rubber but they aren't as pasty as a mounting compound that doubles for helping bead making and bead sealing...

@bubinga well ATF hews reasonably closely to my understanding of a composition of oils that doesn't lead to decomposition of rubber seals. doesn't have the gelatinous body i'm looking for to help with making the bead (vs. bead sealing). notice several votes for euro paste. e.g. @nicks78camaro...

with great affection for hillbillys, seeing if i can reboot this thread on the question of cold weather compounds? i have a standard pale of snot (can't remember the brand but it is unmistakable and umistakeably water based, i.e. frozen solid, when winter comes to my unheated garage. that's a...