Originally Posted by
Lonnie
You aren`t thinking of "Weatherpruf" that is a spray-on wax-like clear coating used to prevent rust??
They also make a rust prevention/lubrication product called "Prevox" that is less "permanent". I think this is the product a paper converting machine company (that is the actual name, PCMC) I worked at in engineering that the shipping department used to spray on parts or machine section assemblies that were shipped to humid areas or overseas in large wooden containers or metal shipping containers you see on boats to keep them from rusting. This rust prevention was then removed with mineral spirits at its final destination by the customer or PCMC machine installation/road service personnel.
Speaking of rust prevention, I get A LOT of requests for a recommendation of a rust prevention product that will stop rust on older vehicles driven here in the winter in Wisconsin on the salted roads. I`ve see individuals use an after-market "Zebart-like" self-applied rust proofing. Hate the stuff as it has a very rough texture and I use an old brush to clean over it rather than having my wash media (cotton chenille or microfiber noodle mitt) get "snagged" in it. I hear a lot of vehicle owners say they spray rusted areas with WD-40, but I think it last as long as the next snowfall and salt they drive through, and requires continuous applications,
I know Accumulator recommends a product from Eastwood Co (the restoration supply company) called "Rust Encapsulator", but have no experience with it.
My suggestion? Primer and paint, even if it looks like a 50-50 job (from 50 feet away at 50 MPH it looks fine). No, I have never used Keno Labs "Prevox" myself, but it might be worth a try. Yes, I have done the WD-40 thing on my rusted vehicles, but I hate the "fishy" smell. Hey, ANY vehicle driven in Wisconsin winter continuously over the years will succumb to the much-maligned rust, despite the best efforts to keep rust-prone areas clean.
I have also argued with vehicle owners that heated garages (above 60°F) actually accelerate the formation rust on vehicles so kept after they are driven on salted roads and parked in such a garage without cleaning them. Rust needs heat and water and an acid to form. Vehicles kept outside in below 0°F form less rust, but they are a bugger to start, and have accelerated engine wear, which can be mitigated by the use of a high-quality winter-weight (0W-20 or 0W-30) synthetic (Mobil1 is my preference) oil in the crankcase.
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