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katy · 10-01-2015, 10:07 AM

What's the difference between red and blue Loctite? Other than the colour that is.
I tried a web search and all I came up with was numbers, no colours.

1932BB · 10-01-2015, 10:14 AM

Red is higher strength than blue but may require heat to loosen.

Mitch//pa · 10-01-2015, 10:26 AM

you forgot about purple and green

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V4F · 10-01-2015, 10:34 AM

stay away from purple & green as they are "stud tight" . not user friendly . I use both red / blue with good results .

Mitch//pa · 10-01-2015, 10:50 AM

i use the green on carrier bearings

katy · 10-01-2015, 11:00 AM

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Thanks guys, much appreciated, Ken

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-01-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by V4F

stay away from purple & green as they are "stud tight" . not user friendly . I use both red / blue with good results .

Use PURPLE LOCTITE for lipstick & enjoy a LOOOOOOONG KISS
Bill W.

SeaSlugs · 10-01-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

i use the green on carrier bearings

I did too on my AA worm drive. At work we have it on large spindle bearings and machining center rams, if you want that bearing or race to stay put use green. If you ever want to remove it better get a cutting torch to get it red hot....

blue is removable by hand tools, red you better get an impact, green and purple better get a cutting torch...

C26Pinelake · 10-01-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by V4F

stay away from purple & green as they are "stud tight" . not user friendly . I use both red / blue with good results .

I agree with you totally! Great advice. Wayne

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-02-2015, 04:19 PM

I use a drop of Blue Loctite on lots of things, helps the car from getting LOOSEY-GOOSEY, from vibrations.
Bill W.

harleytoprock · 10-02-2015, 04:42 PM

Purple is low strength, suitable for small screws. There are a bunch of different greens. One is wicking, you add a drop to already assembled fasteners. The other greens are for press together things like bearings and shafts. The red is high strength, is available in regular or high temp and require heat to disassemble. Blue is med strength and comes apart easily.

10-01-2015, 10:07 AM	#1
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Question about Loctite What's the difference between red and blue Loctite? Other than the colour that is. I tried a web search and all I came up with was numbers, no colours. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

10-01-2015, 10:14 AM	#2
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: Question about Loctite Red is higher strength than blue but may require heat to loosen.

10-01-2015, 10:26 AM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Question about Loctite you forgot about purple and green http://us.henkel-adhesives-blog.com/...Threadlockers/

10-01-2015, 10:34 AM	#4
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Question about Loctite stay away from purple & green as they are "stud tight" . not user friendly . I use both red / blue with good results . __________________ V4f

10-01-2015, 10:50 AM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Question about Loctite i use the green on carrier bearings

10-01-2015, 11:00 AM	#6
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Question about Loctite Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys, much appreciated, Ken __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

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BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Question about Loctite I use a drop of Blue Loctite on lots of things, helps the car from getting LOOSEY-GOOSEY, from vibrations. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-02-2015, 04:42 PM	#11
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: Question about Loctite Purple is low strength, suitable for small screws. There are a bunch of different greens. One is wicking, you add a drop to already assembled fasteners. The other greens are for press together things like bearings and shafts. The red is high strength, is available in regular or high temp and require heat to disassemble. Blue is med strength and comes apart easily.