lubricating Palio Rails?
 

I have a Palio CF That is VERY tight to open and close.
I pulled it apart a few times cause it's sticking.
What do I/we use to lubricate the rails?

I know there's a bunch of lube I can try..
BUT..
Maybe someone already has run into this.
Bestest
Tom

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

I'd be inclined to go with graphite. Either a soft pencil or buy some graphite dust in a tube from the hardware.

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

I have never lubed mine and don't really think you need to. Seems tobacco bits get in there and cause just enough trouble to bind things up a bit. Here's a couple of things to try: (1) insert a pipe cleaner into the small holes at the end of each slide rail (2) blow compressed air or tuner cleaner into those same slots.

Always works for me. Keeps your Palio dry, non-oily and fresh smelling

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

I tried some graphite dust in mine, and didn't really notice any difference. It cuts great, but I hate that it doesn't open and close as smoothly as I would expect.

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

Wax paper? :ss

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

EZlube :)

I would use some gun oil.

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

Send it in for service...

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^^^^^ What he said!!

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

Personally i use KY.:cb

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

When I take mine apart to clean it I use the plastic straw nozzle on the wd-40 can to spray the rails down.

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

It's not immediately obvious to me how to take it apart to clean it. Can you describe that process?

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

yes please :tpd:

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

For me...there is no METHOD of taking it apart.
When I get it open most of the time it comes off the rails.
Didn't happen to my burl or black..Just the CF..

I'll give Mark a shout and see what to do.
Tom

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

Mine sticks too but I don't want to do anything that would ruin it!!!

Someone said they wash theirs in the dishwasher??? Does this work???

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

Astroglide :r:r:r

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

To get it apart, just pull the palio apart. You can slide it back on the rails when you are done. I have done this several times.

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

NO ****!!! Look at that! Dude, I had no idea! Thanks bro! :ss

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

ok, is somebody trying to get me to break my Palio? Mine does not appear to just "pull apart" ... photos??

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

I would not take it apart personally.
If they were intended to be "taken apart" for cleaning, Im sure it would have been noted by now somewhere in one of the forums he frequents.

I would send it in for service. Marc will be more than happy to take care of you. Trust me.

Re: lubricating Palio Rails?
 

Here you go.

Palio Care


If it's new and a little tight, just give it some time. It will loosen up.