Thanks guys and it's good to be back. The MS has actually gotten better and I've been doing alot of riding my FX this year.
rgates - my reference to the "heat" was with a "hair dryer", as some believe that it actually does something to activate the chemistries. Heat is essential, but on a micro-scale of surface contacting areas that will spike to 500 deg F and more during metal to metal contacts during operation. These are true "boundary conditions" that are critical in the wear department...and thats what we're fighting...heat and wear. But after the initial heat that causes the interaction of the Weapon Shield and surface metals to form a boundary film, the weapon from that point on will operate significantly cooler. THAT's the key
For copper fouling, it's still advised to use a good copper remover, but after that, using the Weapon Shield will keep the fouling out and off the lands.
Thanks gentlemen and best regards. Sleep calls.