Fixing a new toilet seat

[johnst]

I have a top fixing toilet seat.
Due to nuts seizing on to threaded posts I had to use a saw to get the old seat off.

I have a new set of fittings - images attached.

To prevent the nuts seizing and to make it easier to remove in future, is it advisable to coat the fittings in something?

If so, what can you suggest I use.

Thanks,
John

 

[steadyon]

Nothing is really going to last the "n" years until the next time you want to change the seat. A smear of silicone grease might help, at least for the first few years. If the new fittings are stainless steel they should last, as would brass. Mild steel will rust in months.

 

[Ben-gee]

Could use copper ease but I’ve never known anyone to.

 

[johnst]

Nothing is really going to last the "n" years until the next time you want to change the seat. A smear of silicone grease might help, at least for the first few years. If the new fittings are stainless steel they should last, as would brass. Mild steel will rust in months.

Many thanks for the advice.
Do you think Vaseline would work well?

 

[steadyon]

Don't think Vaseline would be much use, its not persistent enough.

 

[johnst]

Don't think Vaseline would be much use, its not persistent enough.

Don't think Vaseline would be much use, its not persistent enough.

OK thanks
I've ordered some silicone grease

 

[smallsteve]

Baby oil as good as most stuff, or just accept they will need replacing in x-years time.

 

[Ric2013]

Having put Vaseline over some screws on the top of a fence fully exposed to the elements and seen it last for years, I am surprised at the consensus on this forum that Vaseline would not work as an anti-seize compound.

 

[rpm]

Having put Vaseline over some screws on the top of a fence fully exposed to the elements and seen it last for years, I am surprised at the consensus on this forum that Vaseline would not work as an anti-seize compound.

Hold on, it was the view of one member unless I`ve missed something.

 

[Ric2013]

Hold on, it was the view of one member unless I`ve missed something.

Others have said the same though in other threads, which makes me wonder if I'm wrong to think it should actually work reasonably well.

 

[rpm]

Others have said the same though in other threads, which makes me wonder if I'm wrong to think it should actually work reasonably well.

Must of missed that and tbh I dunno why I typed what I did Ric.