we would use the anti sieze tape where I worked . Just like teflon tape but with anti sieze on it . It was not near as messy as the can stuff.
Better not do this with stainless, or you'll be cussing at some point... Any stainless, and anything into aluminum should always get anti-seize....
The nylon is captured at the end of the nut so the threads are still protected by the anti-seize, I think it will be fine.
I always use nickel anti-seize on both automotive and aircraft. Works well and doesn't "migrate" as easily as the aluminum stuff.
I paint exhaust gaskets with never seize, both sides, they never leak or tear and make paper header gaskets reuseable.
So we have aluminum and nickel based; so which would be the best for all around use? And there is no real application for copper based in our hobby?
A while back I could not find my nearly new bottle of anti-seize. After a very thorough search , I headed to the local parts house for another bottle. Once home, the new bottle seemed to act like a devining rod and I immediately found the other bottle. Near as I can figure, I now have enough anti-seize to coat the Empire State building with enough left to will to my great grandchildren for their own use! I also note that when using anti-seize if not incredibly careful, the garage and I start to look like Hansel and Grettle marked their way around the garage to help find their way out. Great stuff but I swear it crawls out of the bottle and smears itself everywhere when your back is turned.
I bought the copper stuff once because the store was out of the silver stuff. It makes all your fasteners look like they are starting to rust. Me no like.
Worked in the food industry. EVERYTHING is stainless steel and if you ever plan to take a stainless bolt apart it better have antisieze on it.
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