I was wondering if this has ever been tried. Teflon, or the more modern version of it that is used for non-stick cookware, as a coating on the inner slide in place of chrome plating?

Everytime I see a commercial for pans with a surface that will allow even the worst baked-on food to just 'slide' off and stand up to abuse without so much as a scratch, I imagine a trombone slide that is lightning-fast and equally durable.

Has it been tried, and what were the results?

(And let the jokes begin over what to use as lube.)

[quote="Mamaposaune"](And let the jokes begin over what to use as lube.)[/quote]

Grapeseed oil, for the higher smoke point of course!

Willson tried titanium nitride at one time.

For teflon and similar coatings, I would think you'd run into trouble with wear; there's a reason you don't use metal utensils on teflon pans.

scraping PTFE off a pan: not difficult

doing the same with chrome plating: difficult