# What exactly is fader lube?

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** fix, faders-not-working, vci-100\
**Created:** [February 22, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195 "2011-02-22T16:37:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bernhof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bernhof](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bernhof)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195/1 "2011-02-22T16:37:01Z")

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**What exactly is fader lube?**

An idiot friend of mine spilled the tiniest amount of beer in one of the volume faders of my VCI-100, while playing around with it, and now the fader isn’t responding normally.

I was thrilled to find DJ Tech Tools’ tutorial on how to clean these ([How to Fix Glitchy Faders and Jog Wheels - DJ TechTools](http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/08/10/vci-100-how-to-fix-faders-jog-wheel/)) using isopropyl alcohol, fader lube and canned air. However, my technical knowledge is not at the level of most enthusiasts in this forum.

So I ask, what kind of lube is ‘fader lube’ exactly? And what’s so special about isopropyl alcohol?

I just need enough details to ensure that I ask for the right things at the hardware store. I wouldn’t want to spray the wrong kind of lubricant in there 🙂

Thanks in advance,

-Bernhof

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**Author:** ![Maxted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Maxted](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Maxted)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195/2 "2011-02-22T16:41:46Z")

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> **[LMGTFY - Let Me Google That For You](https://lmgtfy.app/?q=Fader%2BLube)**
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> For all those people who find it more convenient to bother you with their question rather than to Google it for themselves.

CaigLube DeoXit seems to be the most popular.

ISO is good because it dissolves pretty much anything and evaporates quickly.

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**Author:** ![bernhof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bernhof](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bernhof)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195/3 "2011-02-22T18:33:17Z")

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Point taken 😉 .. thanks for the details, I’ll try it out.

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**Author:** ![deviantdigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@deviantdigi](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/deviantdigi)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195/4 "2011-02-22T18:39:41Z")

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“Just make sure you get it in there all nice and deep-like”

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**Author:** ![IrishBlaggard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/irishblaggard/32/14974_2.png) [@IrishBlaggard](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/IrishBlaggard)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-exactly-is-fader-lube/20195/5 "2011-02-22T19:03:38Z")

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