Periodically spraying rust-prone fasteners
 

What does the pelican braintrust think about spraying the flapper box nuts and other stuff on an every-so-often basis?

On my DD sacrificial anode I sprayed some stuff with a generic penetrating oil about a year ago on one side but I didn't do the other. When I finally got around to doing the job a year later the previously-treated nuts came off so much easier than the ones that only had a couple hours to soak...

I do it whenever I can ! SmileWavy

That right there is humor. Thank you.

I'm also very frustrated with all the hardware on my car showing signs of corrosion.

One would think that there would be SOME plating that would look good and LAST. H*ll, the wrenches in my tool kit still look good, for heaven' sake. Why are all the fasteners on my car corroding?

I have found that WD 40 helps.

On exhaust related nuts and bolts I have found that anti-seize works wonders. I doesn't burn off and helps prevent rust.

You can get most nuts and bolts from our host with fresh zinc/cad coating. You can also have most fasteners re-coated by a local shop.

You can stave off more corrosion, help keep bolts tight and make them easier to remove later by using the proper Loctite-type product also.