What is a good rust prevention spray for hardware?
 

I'm looking to keep steel hardware looking nice and keep it easy to disassemble down the road. I've traditionally used WD-40 for this but am wondering if you guys know of something better?

I'm not looking for anti-seize, cosmoline or undercoating....just something to spray-on pre-assembled hardware to keep it fresh.

I use Gibbs Spray lubricant/protectant (www.getgibbs.com). WD-40 is a water dispersant and really doesn't provide the lubricating qualities people are looking for. When reassembling nuts/bolts, etc... I use copper anti-seize paste on the threads.

I've had good luck with Gibbs and Boeshield T9

http://www.theruststore.com/Boeshield-T-9-12-oz-Aerosol-P3C4.aspx

3rd on Gibbs

Corrosion resistance
 

I'm using a spray product called "So Sure", that I got (free) from my cousin who is a former Coastie. Made by LHB Industries, which is a government contractor. Website, http://www.lhbindustries.com/lhbstore.htm, case is $111, which is probably 2 lifetimes worth of product for me. Not sure if they ship to a residential address.

It sprays out as a liquid, then sets up as a clear semi-flexible coating, almost like a heavy laquer. Once dry, the coating will abrade, and is not meant for fittings to be lubricated, or to be used under a lubricated surface. It is primarily meant for exposed hardware or surfaces. I'm using it on some zinc hardware under the car (that can't readily be seen), and I sprayed my banana arm bolts with it. Also used it on the soft metal brake line pipe from res. to the master cyl.

Hey, if it's good enough for a destroyer, it should help my 911.

FWIW: there's Boeshield, made by Boeing. It's probably the closest thing to Grady's "Techtyl" that is available in spray cans in stores and online, without having to buy 1000 gallons at a time. Boeshield is supposed to spray out as a liquid/lubricant, then sets up as a waxy coating.

I might have to buy a can for my torsion bar tube. What do you think guys? :eek:

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