When you walk into the lubricants, adhesives, sealants, and tapes aisle with a repair in mind, the choice is not always obvious: a spray can and a glue tube sit side by side, yet they solve opposite problems. The Blaster Silicone Lubricant Spray is made to stop friction, while the E6000 Industrial Strength Glue is made to hold parts together. The real question is whether your job needs movement or holding power.
Quick verdict: Choose the Blaster Silicone Lubricant Spray when you need to silence a squeak, free a stuck mechanism, or protect rubber and vinyl. Choose the E6000 Glue when you need an adhesive for rhinestones, glass, metal, leather, or plastic. The decision comes down to the task, not the package: one restores movement, and the other creates a bond.
| Product | Price | Price Bar | Format | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster Silicone Lubricant Spray | $6.28 | 11 oz spray can | Friction, sticking parts, and rubber/vinyl care | |
| E6000 Industrial Strength Glue | $46.96 | 3.7 oz tubes, 6-pack | Bonding rhinestones, glass, metal, leather, plastic |
Where each product wins
- The Blaster wins when the goal is to restore movement. Its clear silicone formula is designed not to evaporate, which helps prevent wear from constant friction and keeps dust and dirt away. It covers metal, plastic, wood, rubber, vinyl, and leather, and the can is the lower-priced side of the $40.68 price spread.
- The E6000 wins when the goal is to glue parts together. Its formula is flexible, photo safe, and washer/dryer safe, and the multipack gives you extra adhesive for multi-step projects.
Blaster Silicone Lubricant Spray
If your repair is about movement rather than bonding, this 11 oz spray is a straightforward pick. Its clear, non-evaporating silicone formula is designed to eliminate wear from constant friction and to keep dust and dirt from building up on treated surfaces. It works on door hinges, window panes, sticking car doors, lawn equipment, sporting goods, and snow shovels, so the same can handles a range of household fixes. The catch is that this is a lubricant and protectant, not an adhesive: it will not hold broken parts together or create a permanent bond. It is also sold without a warranty, so the performance promise rests on the formula itself.
E6000 Industrial Strength Glue
When the task is joining parts and leaving them joined, the E6000 six-pack is a serious option. The adhesive offers industrial strength and a permanent bond, while remaining flexible, photo safe, and washer/dryer safe. It works on leather, glass, plastic, metal, and many other surfaces, and the clear finish makes it a natural fit for rhinestones and flat back pearls. The set includes six 3.7 oz tubes, which is convenient when you have multiple craft or repair jobs ahead. The trade-off is the opposite of the Blaster's: the glue is not a lubricant, so it will not fix a squeak or loosen a stuck mechanism. The instructions also advise testing a small area before committing to a permanent bond.
Final choice by use case
- Squeaky hinge or sticking car door: Blaster Silicone Lubricant Spray.
- Bonding rhinestones, glass, metal, leather, or plastic: E6000 Industrial Strength Glue.
- One lower-priced spray for a quick fix: Blaster Silicone Lubricant Spray.
- Multi-project adhesive set with six tubes: E6000 Industrial Strength Glue.
