What is used for protecting bare metal? I was told that WD-40 wiped lightly should protect it just as long as I clean it good and give it time before putting something to layer. not sure if I want to continue this. You guys know of anything I can put in case it rains for mooneyes? Thank you all in advance.
I used light marine Misting oil on some cylinder heads after removing them It worked adequately enough, but i was worried and misted them regularly.
If it's ever going paint, don't put anything oily on it!! Just clean it up and shoot some DP90 on it - you can always go back and scuff it or DA it.
A pro painter would never recommend an oil based rust preventative. Adhesion problems are hard enough as it is. IMHO Metal Prep at an autmotive paint store will do for the show.
This will be of interest: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145347&page=2&highlight=lightning Especially the part where RustyBolts says: "I like some stuff called "Blue Lightning" http://www.bluelightningproducts.com/ metal prep. I buy it from a guy at swap meets. You mist it onto bare steel (not rusty steel), and it turns the steel dull grey and coats it with zinc phosphide or something. It keeps it from rusting again for months as long as you keep it dry. It works better than any metal prep I've ever tried. It's better to spray the epoxy primer on right away after you media blast it, but if you keep it dry and use that Blue Lightning stuff on the bare steel, you can work on it for about a year without it growing any new rust. Then just scuff it down with scotch brite pads and it's ready to primer." ~Jason
You said that you "didn't know if you wanted to continue this". Question is: do you mean continue stripping the metal? Is this body metal your talking about? I wouldn't start stripping the metal down to bare unless your ready to primer. Plain and simple. On the other hand, if your working with sheet metal, in the fabrication process, and you just want to protect it for a while, I wipe it down with a light coat of Liquid Wrench. Just realize that if you plan to paint it, it's covered in oil, so you'll have to chemically strip it before you shoot it.
Renaissance wax. museums use it for everything, including do***ent preservation. its pricey, almost 20 bucks for a little tin of it, but it goes a long way. My buddy's dad turned me onto it. He puts a coating on all of his shop equipment once a year.
Another vote for Gibbs. Go to Roadsters.com and there is a complete rundown on the product along with ordering info. Frank
PHOSPHORIC ACID! 5.99 a gallon at Home Cheapo.Its the active ingrediant in all rust killers,.removers,ospho you name it.Ive been using it for 30years. IT WORKS. You mix it 50/50 with distilled water(NO RUST PARTICLES).MIKE
There are no acids in Gibbs Brand. I would never put anything with acid in it on any of my old sheet metal. Dave http://www.roadsters.com/
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