sticky oil

[bb29510]

i need some sticky oil in a can, like bicycle chain lube. I need to oil a concrete form and wd40 likes to run. One time i did it with a can of Pam

 

[nadogail]

I have been told that there is a product sold as Form Oil, but have no experience with it.
How did Pam work for you?
Vegetable Oil is readily available and inexpensive.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I believe my late FIL said they used motor oil and diesel mixed in a pump sprayer years ago in his construction career.

 

[Kurt4440]

There are many brands of dedicated form oil available. If you are having a supply issue, you can use diesel fuel or a mixture of diesel fuel and motor oil in a pump sprayer.
A little goes a long way, avoid pooling.

 

[BillK]

I have forms for making 20 x 20 patio blocks and I have always used PAM. Doesnt take much and its biodegradable if that matters

 

[PlanB]

I've heard vegetable oil is the way to go. Cheap ease and none of motor oi, diesel issues.

 

[bb29510]

im using a pvc pipe as a form so its pretty slick to begin with, maybe wax will work

 

[JABgj]

No experience with this one but "Chain Wax" or spray can grease come to mind. Liquid at first but they set up.

 

[rlitman]

Chainsaw oil has tackifiers added to make it stickier. It can be found in biodegradable vegetable versions too.

 

[jonesg]

Chainsaw oil has tackifiers added to make it stickier. It can be found in biodegradable vegetable versions too.

same with marine oil.

food sprays attract ants, used motor oil is common.

 

[rlitman]

same with marine oil.

food sprays attract ants, used motor oil is common.

Used motor oil from gasoline engines is highly carcinogenic. Used motor oil from diesel engines is fine if you have it.

 

[MovingAlong]

i need some sticky oil in a can, like bicycle chain lube. I need to oil a concrete form and wd40 likes to run. One time i did it with a can of Pam

Seems like you know what you're looking for. Is there a reason you're not using bicycle chain lube already?

A quick search on YouTube for "oiling concrete forms" brings up some product reviews. Sometimes nice to actually see the results of different methods. But I'm not a concrete guy...

 

[Zeke]

Seems rather costly to use chain oil on concrete forms. There are compounds for this, of course. Diesel was the go to and it works. Trouble is a lot of jurisdictions will write you up for pollution if they find it. If doing after any inspection, you should be OK. The fuel will do the job but you need a couple of applications if the form boards are new.

 

[firebirdparts]

chain saw bar oil is cheap. Used motor oil of course cheaper.

 

[Zeke]

chain saw bar oil is cheap. Used motor oil of course cheaper.

By the gallon? I don't have a chain saw, I'm going on the cost of other lubes. 5 gallons of diesel will go fast on forms.

 

[Monza Harry]

I have used a store bought "form oil" [I was supplied with a nearly empty bottle, so name was washed down and pretty unreadable] smelled like diesel fuel, a likely solution just a less refined diesel as paraffin was a problem with early diesels in cold weather but beneficial for this application. Years later on a much smaller job I used vegetable oil with good results. I painted my reusable form to prevent the form "suction" mentioned above. [Credit @Zeke] This was a fence post extension form for a re-grading project. Harry

 

[robert6715]

Fluid Film, its pretty sticky stuff.