Surefire lube smell

[abacus]

How's it going!
I just got a Surefire Z2 not too long ago and notice that the lube smells really good. Was wondering if anyone know what kind of lube they use? Can I get it at a store? What's the name?

Again, don't care if it's the best lube, just want to know the name and where I can get some if possible.

Appreciate it.

 

[LumenMan]

Maybe you like the smell of lithium batteries !?

I believe that the name of the lube that Surefire uses is Nyogel.

:welcome:

 

[danpass]

As per Surefire tech support it is Nyogel 760G.

Available at lighthound.com

50gram bottle shown

edit to add: "Do a search"

no need to actually do a search. I just wrote it to beat the next guy

 

[LukeA]

This thread has a very odd title.

 

[csshih]

... hahaha

 

[rockz4532]

:laughing:

 

[danpass]

And welcome to CPF, you're a legend already :thumbsup: :welcome:

 

[Mjolnir]

That's odd, my nyogel didn't smell good at all... Maybe I got a bad batch? Does lighthound give refunds based on smell, or do I actually have to taste it first?:thinking:

 

[Yoda4561]

That's almost certainly the smell of the batteries, we like to call it flashahol IIRC it's some ether like substance left over from manufacturing, that outgasses over time. Since it's contained inside a sealed flashlight tube it builds up enough to smell easily.

 

[Patriot]

That's almost certainly the smell of the batteries, we like to call it flashahol IIRC it's some ether like substance left over from manufacturing, that outgasses over time. Since it's contained inside a sealed flashlight tube it builds up enough to smell easily.

Ditto that. Nyogel has a very light, almost odorless smell.

 

[StarHalo]

I store my primary 123s in a Ziploc bag for that Flashahol fresh scent..

 

[Guy's Dropper]

I love that smell as well, but is there any way to know if it is safe? Seems to me that anything venting from a battery could be quite toxic.

 

[Toohotruk]

That battery smell reminds me of an Eric Clapton song...

 

[TONY M]

:welcome:This is a hillarious thread topic. Just e-mail Surefire and ask them what lube they use and if it is indeed the lube that is the cause of the smell.

 

[seale_navy]

its the lithium battery smell..i think..i have that smell too.. but it will fade away as we use the surefire..

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Just don't use it for anything "personal" just because it smells good!:green::sick2:

 

[cruisemissile]

"I love the smell of flashlights in the morning, it smells like victory"

 

[Black Rose]

"Buddy can ya spare a quarter for some CR123As?"

 

[Grog]

I just got a Surefire Z2 not too long ago and notice that the lube smells really good. Was wondering if anyone know what kind of lube they use?

 

[DaFABRICATA]

...nice!