Rust protection comparison

[davygp38]

So far, it looks like anything is better than nothing.

 

[CTPhil]

I'm also interested in how this comes out, but as a matter of context, most people who use some kind of oil for rust protection don't expect it to work in full contact with the weather. It is mostly expected to prevent rust from humidity in damp areas or where metals have been exposed to corrosive substances, or any place not directly exposed to sun and rain.

 

[Lawnjocky]

CTPhil,
I agree. I am doing the test outside to speed things up a little. Could be wrong, but the way I see it, The one that last's best outside should do pretty good inside.

It's raining out again.

For those keeping score, the bar coated with oil has a few small rust specks on it. I will post pics again on Saturday. Maybe a couple close ups so you can see the action. lol

 

[Lawnjocky]

Sorry I'm a day late updating, got busy yesterday.
The race is tightening up.
Motor oil is the first to rust. Several small specks scattered across the metal.
WD40 gave up the ghost overnight. It was fine one day, the next had rust.
Fluid Film has one spot on it that looks iffy. Its not brown, black and only the one spot.
Liquid Wrench looks as good as the day I put it on.

I would say FF and LW are neck and neck with LW leading by a nose.

 

[moored4]

Just an observation, but looking back at your original picture, thou the resolution is less than the last posting, it looks like that dark spot was there from the beginning. Maybe you can go back and check it out! FF and LW is both looking pretty good! This is a good trial! :thumbsup:

 

[CTPhil]

Wow, Liquid Wrench, I never would have guessed!

 

[lilranch2001]

I just found this thread, but my vote would have been for FF from the start, just based on how it has broken the corroded hitch receiver 2 years ago

I have turned several of my neighbors on to it and now they are as amazed as I am

 

[varmint]

Interesting, absolutely! I have, and have used, the LPS 3, and while it's okay, I don't feel its a miracle worker. Something a little exotic, but hundreds (thousands?) of years old as a tool rust preventer is camelia oil- the Japanese have used it forever. Seems to work well, especially on pricey fine tools in humid (Japanese Islands) atmosphere. Check it out. But for shovels, axes, and basic tools, cheap is good!

 

[Gizmo2]

Sorry I'm a day late updating, got busy yesterday.
The race is tightening up.
Motor oil is the first to rust. Several small specks scattered across the metal.
WD40 gave up the ghost overnight. It was fine one day, the next had rust.
Fluid Film has one spot on it that looks iffy. Its not brown, black and only the one spot.
Liquid Wrench looks as good as the day I put it on.

I would say FF and LW are neck and neck with LW leading by a nose.

Good looking out, keep the info coming and thanks.

 

[Lawnjocky]

Update time.
First off let me say to Moored4. I looked at the original pictures and I agree with you about the FF bar. I don't know what caused the discoloration but it was there at the start.

About the new picture.
Normally I look at the bars daily, but I didn't yesterday, so I can't say for sure which rusted first the LW or the FF bar. I think it's a fair bet to say the LW went first because the rust has bigger spots and is easy to see. You have to look hard to see the FF rust. Neither bars rust shows up well on the picture so I am just posting the latest group shot.

 

[Lawnjocky]

In the picture I just posted you can see the rust starting on the LW bar.
At this point I know who rusted first and last.
1. motor oil
2. WD40
3. Liquid Wrench
4. Fluid Film
I started the test on 12/3/11 and as of today 12/29/11 all have rust. To be honest, I thought it would take longer than 3 1/2 weeks.

I'm not done with the test yet. I plan to wait a little longer to see which gets a complete (or mostly complete) coating of rust. The oil bar is motivating me to do this. If you look at the picture it was the first to rust but looks better than the WD40 bar. I find that odd and want to see what else happens. It seams there's more to this than just who rust's first or last.

 

[Gary Fowler]

From my experience with WD 40 it is a good cleaner but a poor rust preventative. It seems to attract moisture after a few days and really cause corrosion on guns. I now only use it as a cleaner and then use good gun oil applied with a heavily saturated rag for my long term storage. I also use dessicant sacks which I take out and dry in the oven whenever I think about it.:laughing:

 

[Gizmo2]

Lawnjocky, I will say it again. I appreciate your efforts and I am sure others do as well. Thanks.

 

[treefireguy]

I am a HUGE fan of Fluid Film. I use it to protect winch cables, all exposed electrical connections, winterising brush hogs and stump grinders, ect. I don't have an enclosed shop either and it's a drag with four feet of snow. The spray can makes it easy to apply but it's kinda spendy for sure. I wish it was availible locally for me. So far I have to order cans online, but I absolutely love it. Thanks for posting that info and pics. Interesting.

 

[dmccarty]

I am a HUGE fan of Fluid Film. I use it to protect winch cables, all exposed electrical connections, winterising brush hogs and stump grinders, ect. I don't have an enclosed shop either and it's a drag with four feet of snow. The spray can makes it easy to apply but it's kinda spendy for sure. I wish it was availible locally for me. So far I have to order cans online, but I absolutely love it. Thanks for posting that info and pics. Interesting.

Did you know you can order FF by the one gallon can? I bought a gallon years ago and apply it with a paint brush. The spray is good for some applications but for the paint brush works well and is cheaper.

I paid $35 for the gallon but it was at least 3-4 years ago.

Later,
Dan

 

[Lawnjocky]

I have seen the one gallon cans at my John Deere dealer.

 

[Soundguy]

we use it (ff) at work as well as de-oxit gold.. and some crc cleaning spray products for electronic gear.

soundguy

 

[dmccarty]

I have seen the one gallon cans at my John Deere dealer.

I should have mentioned that little tid bit of information. I got mine from my JD dealer as well.

The dealer got me hooked on FF when he gave me a free spray can. :laughing:

I have a tree that was hit by lightning last April. The bolt literally was out of the blue and a couple of hours ahead of a front that spawned tornadoes that killed quite a few people locally. A few months ago the top of the dead tree blew out. There is one large limb that has to be 12-16 inches in diameter than is growing off the side of the tree. That limb is unbalancing the trunk and I am afraid if I just cut down the tree, it would spin to the side and take out some cubes of bricks we have stockpiled as well as firewood.

My ladder just barely allows me to reach the limb. Over the last couple of days I have been taking my Dan Powered bow saw and cutting as much of the oak limb as I can. It is slow, painful going. I figure I am about 20-25% through the limb.

What does this have to do with FF? :laughing:

I am coating the saw blade with FF to help me cut up the dried oak. The FF only lasts a few minutes but my arm only lasts a few minutes so it works out. :laughing: The FF really does help saw through the limb but it is a PITA. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the limb to fall. I cannot stack anymore firewood until this limb is on the ground.

FF is helping with the sawing.

Though at this rate my right arm might look like Popeye's while my left arm looks like Olive Oil's.

Later,
Dan

 

[moored4]

Hey Lawnjocky! was woundering how the test is going or have you stopped it!