Rust protection comparison

bcp · Dec 11, 2011

Some other interesting tests:

Corrosion Protection Products for Rifles, Shooting, Benchrest Competition, Varminting and Firearms Storage

The Gun Zone -- Corrosion Test

Rust Prevention Test

GunTech : Gun Cleaning Clinic: Knowing the Limits of Rust Preventatives - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS

Soundguy · Dec 11, 2011

i only mentioned grease and paint as other test / control methods for comparison...

soundguy

rsewill · Dec 11, 2011

Please keep posting weekly updates!!!

I think your test is a simple but real world for tools in a humid environment. However, I would like to see JB80 added to the mix.

Craig Clayton · Dec 11, 2011

I am probably among the few that are interested in your rust or lack of rust. I think you have hung the test pieces on a post and they are exposed to rain and damp etc.
My rust proofing is what I apply to cars and trucks. I have played with many products.
I use to be able to buy Rust Check in 1 gallon plastic jugs at the large auto supplier, now they only will stock spray cans. I suspect this is from complaints from the auto sprayshops, as I can spray my car in my shop.
My buddy goes to Krown for his car and if the owner is in a good mood my buddy can buy for me (cash ) 2 jugs of Krown, again the spray shops do not really want to sell it.
So I got onto Fluid Film, I hope my supply is safe from TSC as this product lists under the agriculture use and city people do not understand what farmers do.
To spray Fluid Film I warm it in a water bath at 140 F with a large coffee in a steel bucket with the water bath. When FF is cold it is like cold Butter scotch pudding, when it is at spraying temp it is like hot Butter scotch pudding. I spray it with a quality hand pump sprayer set to a stream.
So Fluid Film might sound better as Butter scotch pudding not SNOT.
Did you know there is a book published by the Rocket Chemical Company ( they invented WD 40 )
I would place Fluid Film at 1 st
5W30 at 2nd
Liquid Wrench at 3 rd
WD 40 at 4th
I hope you do not mind the additional dialogue.

Craig Clayton

Gizmo2 · Dec 11, 2011

tcartwri · Dec 11, 2011

For serious corrosion protection this is what you want ; LPS 3

Wax, Resin & Zinc Based Corrosion Inhibitors: LPS Labs

I store machined cranks, cams, etc... in my unheated garage for years with this stuff on it. Spray it on, wrap it with saran wrap and bag it.

John Morgan · Dec 11, 2011

I love it when regular people run their own tests. You willing to put another product to the test. Schaeffer's has a product called Rust Ender. It's big in drilling for all the equipment left setting in open yards and the shipping industrty.