tootall said:
Good observation. All lubricants, oil, silicone, teflon etc. will have some kind of smell to them (often added by the manufacturer). I guess depending on the person, you might find that you could get some skin irratation from the lubricant, but not likely with silicone. Some people even claim to use WD-40 as a topical skin treatment for the ease of arthritus when it is sprayed over the arthritic area.
Maxima SC-1 handles the smell issue by scenting thier spray to have a sweet orange aroma. The only problem I have found when I first spray the SC-1 is that if I am outdoors, within a few minutes, the smell will attract bees! It goes away real fast though and I like the smell.
When I use the Maxima SC-1 I find that if I buff it lightly with a soft terry cloth type towel it polishes to an almost wax like finish and is completely dry to the touch. It takes several applications to build it up, but the very thin layer of silicone is definately visible and can easily be removed with a metal polish if the metal surface starts to look too "shiny"
