Rust protection

I use Johnson's Paste Wax on many bare metal items to prevent rust. It needs to be renewed periodically since the salt from your hands will get through and cause a lttle rust. For items that don't get handled, it works pretty well. Gary Brady Austin, TX

cutting the grass and the lawnmower got too close to my new truck(its was a 1975 Datsun pickup at the time) well a 2 inch scratch and i did not want it to rust(it was like one month old at the time).. i took out the paste wax and put some on the spot and left it there and a few months later i wiped it off and the metal was crystal clear, no rust to knock off....

Cosmolene is pretty hard to beat.

John Martin

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Gary

I use LPS 3 for stuff that's going to sit around for awhile in unheated areas like garden tools and trim saws, also saw tables and lathe beds. You can order it from MSC if you don't have a hardware store that carries it. It's cheaper than Boeshield, which also works and is available from a lot of woodworker's supply places. Both products leave a waxy film that prevents rust, at one time, they said LPS 3 was good for 1 year under salt water, not sure they make that claim anymore, though.

has more info. You have to wipe the goop off before using the tool again. LPS 2 is what I use for tools more frequently used, it's a thin liquid, doesn't evaporate much, good for short-term storage. You don't have to remove it before using the tools. You can use LPS 1 or 2 to remove LPS 3 or just use mineral spirits.

Stan