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Hi All,
I have a basement shop, while it's not overly damp rust forms on bare steel if left unprotected. I recently went through deep cleaning and reorganization and found a lot of tools, particularly taps, dies, files and such had rusted. I sprayed most of these items with WD-40 before storage but it obviously doesn't provide long term protection. I have a concoction of Naphtha and Boiled Linseed Oil that does a good job of keeping steel rust free but it leaves a film that I feel would clog up a files and might not be good on taps, dies and precision surfaces.
I researched a bit and found Boeshield T-9 and LPS Number 2 claim to be good long term rust protection, with minimal residue. Does anyone have experience with these products, do they work, is one better than the other?
Thanks,
Eddy
I have a basement shop, while it's not overly damp rust forms on bare steel if left unprotected. I recently went through deep cleaning and reorganization and found a lot of tools, particularly taps, dies, files and such had rusted. I sprayed most of these items with WD-40 before storage but it obviously doesn't provide long term protection. I have a concoction of Naphtha and Boiled Linseed Oil that does a good job of keeping steel rust free but it leaves a film that I feel would clog up a files and might not be good on taps, dies and precision surfaces.
I researched a bit and found Boeshield T-9 and LPS Number 2 claim to be good long term rust protection, with minimal residue. Does anyone have experience with these products, do they work, is one better than the other?
Thanks,
Eddy