No modern fork should need these,

The way modern forks work is that you leave the stnchions free of anyrhing that will attract dirt, and when dirt does get on them, the wiper seals wipe it out of the way.

The issue with Lizard Skins is that if you do get dirt under them, they just grind it against the stanchions.

It is debatable if you should lube stanchions at all (some fork makers say itnis not needed), but if you do, it should be a product or process that leaves them very dry so stuff does not stick to them. It looks like you have way too much sticky lube on them.

That is my take, anyway.

Ignore Kapusta’s warning at your own peril.

Lizardskins were proven to be a crappy product in the 90s. They are stanchion killers.

There is no need to wipe your stanchions after every muddy ride, let alone with chain lube.

So, the fork manufacturers (who have an interest in their forks not crapping the bed) say you don’t need to lube, but people selling lube say you do.

I didn’t even release they still sold these. I thought they were put down in the 90s. Get a different fender and you won’t have to worry as much.

If the brown gook at the bottom of your stanchion is mud, and not grease, then the wipers are shot, because they should have wiped the mud away leaving the stanchions clean at the bottom.

Either that or the seals are shot, and that is oil/grease from inside the fork.

When was the last time the internals of the fork were serviced? You may need new wipers and seals.