Weldtite TF2 Lubricant Spray With Teflon is a heavy duty PTFE (Teflon) formula designed to keep cables and other moving parts slick for a long time. However, despite some notable advantages and a 150ml pannier friendly option, it's not quite a cure-all.
It's made of mineral oils, PTFE, solvent and a butane propellant. Solvents serve to keep the mixture fluid (and therefore, sprayable) before acting as a carrier, which spreads on impact, priming the host surface. This then evaporates, leaving only the slippery, honey coloured elixir behind.
I've used this spray for several seasons now and it really stays put, even in grotty midwinter. Single shots are sufficient to keep cables, pivot points, cantilever posts, trailer hitches and cleat/locking mechanisms happy for several weeks. Really harsh, slushy conditions required fortnightly top-ups.
Ours has also doubled as a thinning agent for stout wet lubes and proved a passable fair weather chain lube in its own right, easily on par with 'clean n go' sprays. We've managed 175 late summer miles from a single, two-coat application.
I've also used it to help flush home brewed frame protector (derived from 10w40 motor oil and grated candlewax) around thin wall tubing. As a masking agent, it affords excellent protection to electroplated surfaces including frame ends, quick release skewers and bikes spending long periods on indoor trainers.
Even the cleanest of films will attract some dirt, though this hasn't been an issue for bikes in seasonal hibernation. Bear in mind the solvent component also dissolves adhesives, cuasing unsealed stickers to lift and peel.
Mildly neglected contact points have also released within ten minutes given a few blasts and deft taps from a rubber mallet. Genuinely seized parts demanded specialist dismantling sprays. Don't try and use it to protect electrical components and switches either. The richer Teflon component muted connectivity, demanding liberal helpings of WD40 to resuscitate two flooded blinkies.
Verdict
Excellent workshop staple but not quite a cure all
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Weldtite TF2 Lubricant Spray with Teflon
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"The No.1 worldwide best selling Teflon® surface protector spray in a 400ml aerosol spray." I would say its an excellent workshop staple where longer lasting lubrication's required.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
* Teflon® surface protector coating with high lubricity
* Built-in repellant to disperse water
* High penetration into bearing surfaces of chain
* Repels dirt and cleans surfaces leaving protective film
* Also suitable for motorcycles, cars, boats, etc
'blend of mineral oils with Teflon, blended to give excellent lubricity & performance in a spray can'
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Weldtite TF2 Lubricant spray with Teflon is a really useful formula that holds its own on cleats/mechanisms, cables and in a pinch, even doubles as a summer chain lube. However, maintenance sprays are better for poorly electrical/battery contacts.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Stout, slick and versatile formula that's particularly suited to winter.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing given the design brief, though generic maintenance sprays are better for post ride blow-overs and protecting electricals.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Definitely.
About the tester
Age: 40 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
7 thoughts on “Weldtite TF2 Lubricant Spray with Teflon”
Rubbish. I’ve tried it for
Rubbish. I’ve tried it for sciatica, didn’t help one bit.
I buy a new chain each spring
I buy a new chain each spring for the summer bike and swap the old one to the winter bike.I keep both clean and just use TF2 on both. Works a treat.
You suggest it’s ‘not a cure all’ but your list of what it does deal with us pretty impressive. I would imagine it’s not good with fine rubber though – so not a lubricant for every occasion.
I have been using this stuff
I have been using this stuff for about 10 years now and i am happy with it. Spray and then clean your chain and you will be ok. I was converted to teflon a long time in california in the early to middle 90’s when we used a product called tri-flow.
The smell of my bike shed for
The smell of my bike shed for years. Too thin for chain but great for pre lubing cable outers and cleaning mechs.
I use GT85, after trying all
I use GT85, after trying all the fancy ones, I realised this is perfect, it’s slightly thicker than WD40. I use it as a cleaner too
I always give the cassette a
I always give the cassette a quick spray with TF2 after washing, seems to keep everything in good condition.
I’ve never tried it as purely a chain lube I normally use Fenwicks Stealth Road for that but I might give it a go for summer use.
This stuff resurrected a very
This stuff resurrected a very sticky set of DA 7410 STI shifters that would have been very expensive to replace. I was chuffed!
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