cosmoline :)
On 8/30/2011 4:16 PM, Michael Rowe wrote:
> One shelf of engine parts was awash in Irene, some plastic bags and boxes
> leaked that shouldn't have, and some things floated in 16" of water and fell
> over. Everything that got wet is now out, rinsed, and drying in the
> beautiful weather that followed . I will cover everything with a rust
> preventative and rebag, etc.
>
> The first thought is to embalm everything in WD40, but rust is caused by
> oxygen, not water. How is WD40 as an oxygen barrier? If I manage to keep
> everything dry, what is the best barrier for stored parts? Purchased parts
> are often covered in something really gooey.
>
> Michael Rowe
> Recovering evacuee
> Long Island, NY
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