I used to lube switches dry and wondered why they felt scratchy after 2 weeks

So I've been building boards for about 4 years now and for the first 2 years I would just put some lube on the switch stems and call it done. Then I watched a build stream where this dude spent like 20 minutes on a single switch cleaning off factory lube and applying thin layers. Tried it on a set of Gateron Yellows I had laying around and holy cow the difference is night and day. Now I take the time to clean everything first with isopropyl, let it dry, then apply a thin even coat to the stem sides and bottom housing rails. Takes me about 3 hours for a full 60 percent board instead of 45 minutes but the switches stay smooth for months. Has anyone else tried skipping the cleaning step and regretted it later?

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cameron3189d ago

Saw a guy on YouTube say the same thing and he's been building boards for years.

drew_grant529d ago

Just cause he's old doesn't mean he's right though.