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
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I'd be inclined to go with graphite. Either a soft pencil or buy some graphite dust in a tube from the hardware.
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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
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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.
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Wax paper? :-)
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EZlube :-)

I would use some gun oil.
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Send it in for service...
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^^^^^ What he said!!
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Personally i use KY.:-)
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When I take mine apart to clean it I use the plastic straw nozzle on the wd-40 can to spray the rails down.
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It's not immediately obvious to me how to take it apart to clean it. Can you describe that process?
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yes please :-)
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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
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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???
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Astroglide :-):-):-)
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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.
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NO ****!!! Look at that! Dude, I had no idea! Thanks bro! :-)
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ok, is somebody trying to get me to break my Palio? Mine does not appear to just "pull apart" ... photos??
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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.
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Here you go.

Palio Care


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