Best lubricant for Keder rails?

CCC · August 2022

The search function here is poor and I prefer more up tot date recommendations anyway. Silicone spray or something else, getting https://pahaque.com/collections/trailer-shades/products/t-b-320-trailer-awning-silver-black-trim which seems like the best of both worlds, not too hot but offers shelter from wind and rain.

MuttonChops · August 2022

My experience is the Visor (for example) 'jams' during installation due to the 'cable end' hitting a screw head.
No lubricant will fix that . . . .

VictoriaP · August 2022

@MuttonChops CCC has a newer model with the better keder rail/flatter screw heads, so that should be less of an issue.

@CCC I use silicone spray (WD40 silicone, to be specific) as per other recs here on the forum. It made quite a bit of difference, though like MuttonChops, I have the raised screw heads to deal with.

falcon1970 · August 2022

I highly recommend Boeshield T-9. It is pricy but it won't attract dust and grit like WD-40. It is wax based rather than petroleum based.

tomtek · August 2023

MuttonChops said:

My experience is the Visor (for example) 'jams' during installation due to the 'cable end' hitting a screw head.
No lubricant will fix that . . . .

I have considered replacing the screws to eliminate this issue as it is very annoying. My 2009 Dutchman T@B did not have this issue.

Yoshi_TAB · August 2023

Hi,

There is a product called sailkote that is used to help sails slide in a similar slot. Works real well to help sails with a bolt rope slide in the groove. It’s a dry lubricant.

TheBellHop · August 2023

We used Lemon Pledge furniture spray....it was recommended to us by others and works great.

swiftwave · August 2023

I removed each screw in the Keder rail, one by one, and countersunk each hole. Screws now sit nearly flush.

dlb · August 2023

I sprayed teflon into the rail. Slides through with ease now.

tabiphile · August 2023

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tomtek · August 2023

swiftwave said:

I removed each screw in the Keder rail, one by one, and countersunk each hole. Screws now sit nearly flush.

Did you have a small CounterSink bit to fit between rail or did you use a drill?

I am doing this soon but my Countersink bits are too big I need to find a smaller one.

BrianZ · August 2023

Here was my contribution to this subject..
https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/193617/#Comment_193617

Best lubricant for Keder rails?

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