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Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 07-10-2009, 08:59 PM:

Searched the forums, and found no mention of this, but what new uses for Filmguard have people found?

We had an old Whiteboard (or Dry-erase board) in our booth, that was somewhat worn out. It didn't have any scratches, but it was no longer erasable. You had to clean it with alcohol to get the pen marks off (yes dry erase pens). The more it was cleaned, the worse the alcohol would make it.

So, I cleaned it well one night, and then applied Filmguard to it and let it dry overnight. Presto, it was like new. Has been working well for 6 months now, with no cleaning needed.

Anyone who has spilt some on their rewinder, knows it makes a good furniture polish too.

Oh, and a good intrusion stopper. Spill some by the door on a concrete floor, and you'll find any intruder unconscious on the floor in the morning. [thumbsup]

Posted by Andy Bajew (Member # 5330) on 07-10-2009, 10:05 PM:

I spilled FilmGuard on the railings in the stairwell today-wiped it up, makes for a great wood polish so long as you don't touch it after. Probably the dumbest idea and it should never be done, but I was very impressed with the shininess after.

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 07-11-2009, 12:40 AM:

1-To clean splicers when I do a full teardown and rebuild-or just clean the cutting knife and the die and punch assembly since they does get gooed up afer awhile..

2-Shuts up noisy bearings in STRONG platter motors, (about 4 months ago, one of my deck motors developed a horrible screech -knew that a bearing was ready to go. Grabbed the FG, shot it in the rear of the motor where you can see the rear bearing. It went from "ZZZIIIPPP!!" - the high pitched squeal to sudden silence..and has been quiet since.)

3-Kills the occasional spider that wanders across the floor,
4-Squeaky door hinges, stubborn key tumblers,
5-Good stuff to clean guns with.
6-Lube guidance rollers-both sleeve and bearing.
7-DEFINITELY removes road tar from the length of the lower part of the car.

..and the list goes on and on .... -Monte

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 07-11-2009, 01:03 AM:

I had a projector where the intermittent shoe was ridiculously difficult to open. Squirted a little FG on the hinge and now it opens with the same low force required on the rest in the building.

Tastes great in Kool-Aid as well!

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-11-2009, 09:40 AM:

quote: Monte L Fullmer
5-Good stuff to clean guns with.

As long as they are not semi-auto. If there is any oil or paraffin left on the surface of any moving part it will stick like glue if the metal gets cold. That could cost you your trophy buck in the field and it can cause you to have a very bad day if you need it for defense.

Further, you should not clean black powder firearms with any kind of petroleum substance. Petroleum will cause black powder residue to turn into a thick, gooey fouling inside the barrel that will be difficult to remove. Petroleum also stops black powder from igniting properly in the first place. Again, it could cost you your trophy.

I use straight kerosene to clean modern guns with and nothing but soap and hot water to clean black powder guns. Lubricate modern guns with silicone based spray lube. Spray lube is okay on the locks and trigger sets on black powder guns but use only beeswax thinned with vegetable oil to lube the rest.

As for alternate uses for FG... Makes a great floor cleaner! Just be careful! The floor will be slippery! [Eek!]

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 07-11-2009, 08:03 PM:

See picture. BTW, that's a water ski.

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(Well, it was good for a joke anyway)

Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 07-14-2009, 02:14 AM:

Oh, yeah, don't ever mistakenly grab the filmguard instead of window cleaner. It does not make a good window cleaner. Infact, it never comes off.

Posted by Andy Bajew (Member # 5330) on 07-14-2009, 02:25 AM:

quote: Monte L Fullmer
4-Squeaky door hinges

You, sir, are genius. I tried this out on the projection entrance door that is unfortunately inside of the theater that always made me time my entering and leaving the booth. A few sprays on the hinges and some motor bearings and the booth sounded much more calm.

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 07-14-2009, 03:13 AM:

Thx for the comment. I know, I'm a bit unorthodox in doing things, but "oh well." it works anyway.

quote: Joe Elliott
It does not make a good window cleaner. Infact, it never comes off.

Wonder if you can chase it with an ammonia based window cleaner (like Windex unconcentrated), or "Pine-Sol" to get the stuff off the glass...

My power windows were very squeaky going up and down. Shot some FG in the tracks and no more squeaks..

Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 07-14-2009, 11:57 AM:

I have cleaned it with straight ammonia, 90% alcohol, and regular window cleaner. It has been 8 months since I grabbed the wrong bottle, and now you can only see the original streaks when you clean it. It wouldn't be so bad, but it is the projection window. It's not really noticeable when the movie is running anymore. However, there is another window in another auditorium that someone before me either did the same thing, or decided to try out Filmguard as a window cleaner. Who knows how long ago that was, at least a year and a half.

Posted by Bill Enos (Member # 440) on 07-14-2009, 12:28 PM:

I mistakenly used FG on a port glass and had similar difficulty getting it off, finally got it off with a trip thru the dishwasher. It wasn't coated glass though.

[ 07-14-2009, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: Adam Martin ]

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 07-14-2009, 01:13 PM:

Apologies to Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, and Chevy Chase...

Wife: New Film-Guard is a floor wax!

Husband: No, new Film-Guard is a dessert topping!

Wife: It's a floor wax!

Husband: It's a dessert topping!

Wife: It's a floor wax, I'm telling you!

Husband: It's a dessert topping, you cow!

Spokesman: [ enters quickly ] Hey, hey, hey, calm down, you two. New Film-Guard is both a floor wax and a dessert topping! Here, I'll spray some on your mop.. [ sprays Film-Guard onto mop ] ..and some on your butterscotch pudding. [ sprays Film-Guard onto pudding ]

[ Husband eats while Wife mops ]

Husband: Mmmmm, tastes terrific!

Wife: And just look at that shine! But will it last?

Spokesman: Hey, outlasts every other leading floor wax, 2 to 1. It's durable, and it's scuff-resistant.

Husband: And it's delicious!

Spokesman: Sure is! Perks up anything from an ice cream sundae to a pumpkin pie!

Wife: Made from an exclusive non-yellowing formula.

Husband: I haven't even touched my pudding and I'm ready for more!

Wife: But what about black heel marks?

Spokesman: Dirt, grime, even black heel marks, wipe clean with a damp mop.

[ Husband accidentally sprays Film-Guard onto the floor ]

Husband: Oh, sorry, honey, I'll clean that up!

Wife: Oh, no problem, sweetheart, not with new Film-Guard!

[ Spokesman laughs continuously as he approaches the camera ]

Spokesman: New Film-Guard, for the greatest shine you ever tasted!

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Note: I'm surprised nobody has posted anything about trying Film-Guard in bed.

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 07-14-2009, 02:47 PM:

Women make plenty of their own natural lubricant, if properly stimulated.

quote: Randy Stankey
Lubricate modern guns with silicone based spray lube.

I use Break Free CLP in part of the gun cleaning process. But I put a couple drops of gun oil on the barrel and apply Eno's Slide Glide to the frame rails.

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-14-2009, 09:07 PM:

BreakFree is a fine product. I have used it myself but it does get scarce right around hunting season.

My Dad taught me to use plain kerosene many years ago. It's cheap and almost universally available. That's what I have used ever since. Just habit, I guess.

Now! If FilmGuard smelled like Hoppe's No. 9... You'd have a winner! [Big Grin]

Posted by Jim Bedford (Member # 4) on 07-15-2009, 12:14 AM:

Since I've been using Film Guard I don't need to take Viagra any more. . . [Wink]

Posted by Jim Cassedy (Member # 4115) on 07-15-2009, 09:32 AM:

Filmguard makes great cat polish.
. . . and it keeps them from scratching! [Big Grin]

Posted by Steven J Hart (Member # 2340) on 07-15-2009, 02:27 PM:

Many good uses stated above, but since Film-Guard is somewhat expensive, and I have to buy it myself for use at my theater, I tend to save the good stuff for film and use regular spray lubes for non-film purposes. (LPS is my favorite)

Posted by Steve Anderson (Member # 364) on 07-23-2009, 02:20 PM:

Add a few squirts to the finger holes of a bowling ball and the fun begins

Posted by Bill Enos (Member # 440) on 07-23-2009, 02:53 PM:

Silicone spray is even slicker in bowling ball holes and is a hell of a lot more difficult to get out.

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-23-2009, 04:31 PM:

Chocolate pudding!

The best thing to put down the holes of somebody ELSE'S bowling ball is chocolate pudding!

[evil]

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 07-23-2009, 06:25 PM:

Yet another use...

Posted by Jarret Chessell (Member # 5077) on 07-24-2009, 12:01 AM:

I really wouldn't want to be in the stall next to his in the washroom when he passes that.... (but it probably wont take long either).