Members BigJake Posted February 22, 2014 Members Report Posted February 22, 2014 I've seen "Quik Slick" mentioned here on this forum as an aid to edge finishing instead of saddle soap. I can't find this product at SLC or even using a Google search. Anyone know where I can find it? Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 22, 2014 Moderator Report Posted February 22, 2014 Sheridan Leather Outfitters Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members BigJake Posted February 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks Bruce Quote
Members evandailey Posted February 26, 2014 Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 I can't swear to it being the same stuff, but Quik Slik is remarkably similar to Astroglide "personal lubricant" which is available at most any drugstore. The ingredients of the Astroglide are "Purified Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium 15, Methylparaben, Propylparaben" and considering that Glycerin is one of the main ingredients I expect it would produce very similar results. I have not been able to find what the Quik Slik ingredients are. I've been meaning to pick up some Astroglide to test but have not had opportunity to do so because I forget everytime I'm at a drugstore. However the properties of the stuff are very distinct and it sure seems like the Quick Slik has nearly the same characteristics. I don't make any claims to it's viability as a substitute, but it might be worth an experiment. Quote
Members awharnessshop Posted February 26, 2014 Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 Quick slick works well, I thnk is wallpaper paste! Quote
electrathon Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 I can't swear to it being the same stuff, but Quik Slik is remarkably similar to Astroglide "personal lubricant" Quick slick works well, I thnk is wallpaper paste! All I can says is that I hope one of the two of you are mistaken. I am not positive, but I am guessing that wallpaper paste makes a bad personal lubricant. Gives the term, "Stuck on you" new meaning. Quote
Members olds cool Posted February 26, 2014 Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 I have nothing constructive to add to this one but I'm laughing like crazy over electrathons comment Quote
Members evandailey Posted February 26, 2014 Members Report Posted February 26, 2014 Quick slick works well, I thnk is wallpaper paste! I don't know about the batch you got, but the bottle I have is NOTHING like any wall paper paste I've ever seen. Wall paper paste I'm familiar with is generally either Wheat Paste, Methyl-Cellulose, or some new ones are some kind of vinyl. None of those have any sort of lubricity like the Quik Slik has. Like I said, it was a guess based on the physical properties of the Quik Slik and the ingredients of the Astroglide. The information is worth what you paid for it. Quote
electrathon Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 So if we accept that Astroglyde is the perfect and cost effective way of slicking edges, there are now so many questions: How do we talk about it here without . How do we get the leather shops to keep it on the shelves. What do we tell people when they go, "Those edges are so smooth, yet slippery". I could go on, but you get the idea. Aaron Quote
electrathon Posted February 27, 2014 Report Posted February 27, 2014 So I wnt to the store and bought some personal lubricant. Turns out there is a lot of explaining to do at the cash register just to buy this stuff. I lubed up the edge of a piece of leather and started rubbing... Quote
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