[Healeys] Rust Protection Fluids

[Bob Spidell]

I've used LPS3 on exposed metal on my BJ8 and the metal has stayed shiny 
(and I put a lot of miles on that car, some in rain):

https://www.amazon.com/LPS-Premier-Rust-Inhibitor-Aerosol/dp/B000SKWQQS

Its description says color is 'brown,' but it's a very light brown. I 
don't know of any product that is colorless and, to be effective, I 
think they all leave a thin, waxy film.

FWIW, I tried one of the 'best' (supposedly) 'bluing in a bottle' 
products, and it didn't hold up; hopefully, you can find something 
better. The original bluing process required harsh chemicals and, I 
think, the application of heat.

Bob

On 6/8/2021 4:24 AM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Not specifically a Healey query but we all know about rust….
>
> So, I’m restoring an old pistol. (We’ll get one thing straight 
> first….I’m no Wyatt Earp. This thing is a nice old .177 air pistol. A 
> Webley & Scott Mk1. My wife’s father’s. About a hundred years old. 
> Still works well.)
>
> Thus far, I’ve disassembled, removed the old bluing and any rust. I’ll 
> reblue it per instructions from the net and from the bottle of blue. 
> No problems so far. Actually, the only issue is the difficulty in 
> obtaining parts.
>
> I’m advised by the bluing manufacturer’s blurb on the bottle to finish 
> off the whole process by “Saturating metal in Barricade Rust 
> Protection”. That stuff seems to be WD40 in all but name with the 
> property that, perhaps, it leaves a more lasting film on the metal. 
> But the manufacturer would tell one to do that, wouldn’t they?
>
> Nanny has taken away most of our firearms in the UK, so a lot of this 
> type of stuff comes in from overseas. Typically the US. Anyone know 
> anything about this stuff or similar???? Years ago, when playing with 
> Her Majesty’s firearms, we used to keep little bottles of Jenolite 
> something or other, but that seems to be unavailable now. Only their 
> Rust Converter.
>
> I’ll probably just reblue it and wrap it up in an oily rag for another 
> 20 years. (Just so long as my grandson doesn’t find it).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>

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