jonathanc Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 One of my foglight has massive rust in it so I applied a generous amount of Silicone spray to try and loosen the rust abit... After that I remembered that silicone spray should be highly flamable. Can I still use the foglight unit? I reckon the H1 bulb would get pretty hot in there...would it ignite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Please find out the hard way.. That would be sooooooooo funny. On a serious note I'm not sure really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 It's probably the propellant that is flammable. I doubt the silicone would burst into flames at a bulb temperature lol. Give it a go though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Well the unit is pretty knackered .. half of the silver reflector rusted and "melted" away. Alsmost a hole visible... the last dude who owned the car obviously forgot to reseal the unit. Thing is it still works and a new unit costs 80 quid so I am 50/50 as to what to do... There's a refrigerant line near the assembly so I don't fancy an explosion Makes sense though about the propellant being flammable. Says on the tin its extremely flammable! Might spray some silicone on a metal bar and try lighting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Pussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Meh even mighty Google doesn't enlighten... I think you are right about the aerosol itself being flammable. Don't think silicone is flammable or whatever oily stuff that remains on the surface after spraying. Shoulda used WD-40 instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Well according to Wikipedia : Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are commonly used in cookware, medical applications, sealants, adhesives, lubricants, insulation, and breast implants. Sounds like its proper heat resistant. I am almost sure the flammable bit is the propellant. Oh well only one way to find out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 That would be a neat trick, flaming fog light!, you could sell it to boy racers on fleebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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