[Healeys] Rust Protection Fluids

[Bob Spidell]

Followup (it's 4:30am here and my brain isn't awake yet):

I was recommended a 'one spray does it all' product by a gun shop. I 
don't remember the product's name--it's at my shop--but, when searching 
for it I came across this:

https://mil-comm.com/gun-cleaning/the-problem-with-clp-type-gun-lubricants/

Since you're doing a restoration, it's probably better to use a 
protectant (only).

Bob



On 6/8/2021 4:33 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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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