I've got an aluminum framed, fiberglass skinned, 5th wheel parked about
200' from the ocean and it's holding up pretty well. Problem is that
anything metal rusts and I'm constantly treating and/or replacing things
so that they are more salt resistant. I'd love to park my Bird out
there, but fear that the salty air environment will ruin it. I can wash
the exterior, but how will all the other parts hold up, like the engine,
frame, trans, brakes, cables, generator, etc. My old van has picked up
lots of exterior rust even though I wash it. A couple of years ago I
read about ocean going ships attaching magnetic devices to their hulls
and protecting them from rust. If ocean going ships find the results
effective, then maybe it could be adapted to a BB? Any creative ideas?
Thanks,
Henry Claeys
1979 FC 35 SB, 3208 NA
McAllen, Tx
Hi Henry, folks in caustic environments have had great success
with FluidFilm (available at your local JohnDeere), CorrosionX,
and boaters are fond of WD40. Boaters often use zinc blocks as
sacrificial anodes. I suppose something like this could be tried
on the frame rails. Let us know how it works out.
Best,
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
On 8/14/2011 5:46 AM, Henry Claeys wrote:
I've got an aluminum framed, fiberglass skinned, 5th
wheel parked about
200' from the ocean and it's holding up pretty well.
Problem is that
anything metal rusts and I'm constantly treating and/or
replacing things
so that they are more salt resistant. I'd love to park my
Bird out
there, but fear that the salty air environment will ruin
it. I can wash
the exterior, but how will all the other parts hold up,
like the engine,
frame, trans, brakes, cables, generator, etc. My old van
has picked up
lots of exterior rust even though I wash it. A couple of
years ago I
read about ocean going ships attaching magnetic devices to
their hulls
and protecting them from rust. If ocean going ships find
the results
effective, then maybe it could be adapted to a BB? Any
creative ideas?
Thanks,
Henry Claeys
1979 FC 35 SB, 3208 NA
McAllen, Tx
Never Never use WD-40 to prevent rust.
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david brady
wrote:
>
> Hi Henry, folks in caustic environments have had great success
> with FluidFilm (available at your local JohnDeere), CorrosionX,
> and boaters are fond of WD40. Boaters often use zinc blocks as
> sacrificial anodes. I suppose something like this could be tried
> on the frame rails. Let us know how it works out.
>
> Best,
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> On 8/14/2011 5:46 AM, Henry Claeys wrote:
> >
> > I've got an aluminum framed, fiberglass skinned, 5th wheel parked about
> > 200' from the ocean and it's holding up pretty well. Problem is that
> > anything metal rusts and I'm constantly treating and/or replacing things
> > so that they are more salt resistant. I'd love to park my Bird out
> > there, but fear that the salty air environment will ruin it. I can wash
> > the exterior, but how will all the other parts hold up, like the engine,
> > frame, trans, brakes, cables, generator, etc. My old van has picked up
> > lots of exterior rust even though I wash it. A couple of years ago I
> > read about ocean going ships attaching magnetic devices to their hulls
> > and protecting them from rust. If ocean going ships find the results
> > effective, then maybe it could be adapted to a BB? Any creative ideas?
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Henry Claeys
> > 1979 FC 35 SB, 3208 NA
> > McAllen, Tx
> >
> >
>
Why? I've never heard that before, and have used the stuff to protect tools
for years. Why would it not work for other equipment.
Just curious.
Donn
On 8/14/11 9:23 PM, "contrail Bob"
wrote:
> Never Never use WD-40 to prevent rust.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david brady wrote:
>>
>> Hi Henry, folks in caustic environments have had great success
>> with FluidFilm (available at your local JohnDeere), CorrosionX,
>> and boaters are fond of WD40. Boaters often use zinc blocks as
>> sacrificial anodes. I suppose something like this could be tried
>> on the frame rails. Let us know how it works out.
>>
>> Best,
>> David Brady
>> '02 LXi, NC
>>
>> On 8/14/2011 5:46 AM, Henry Claeys wrote:
>>>
>>> I've got an aluminum framed, fiberglass skinned, 5th wheel parked about
>>> 200' from the ocean and it's holding up pretty well. Problem is that
>>> anything metal rusts and I'm constantly treating and/or replacing things
>>> so that they are more salt resistant. I'd love to park my Bird out
>>> there, but fear that the salty air environment will ruin it. I can wash
>>> the exterior, but how will all the other parts hold up, like the engine,
>>> frame, trans, brakes, cables, generator, etc. My old van has picked up
>>> lots of exterior rust even though I wash it. A couple of years ago I
>>> read about ocean going ships attaching magnetic devices to their hulls
>>> and protecting them from rust. If ocean going ships find the results
>>> effective, then maybe it could be adapted to a BB? Any creative ideas?
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Henry Claeys
>>> 1979 FC 35 SB, 3208 NA
>>> McAllen, Tx
>>>
>>>
>>
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WD 40 was banned from all Goodyear Tire Plants as well. CRC and Silikroil
became the lubricants of preference.
Safe travels,
Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma
At 06:32 AM 8/16/2011 -0700, you wrote:
>WD40 contains phosphates, they promote rust. My understanding is it is
>banned around airplanes.
>
>Jean Eichenlaub
>San Diego, CA
>'87 35' FC
>
>
>
Jean, thanks for the heads up. Is this an issue with steel and also
aluminum?
I've never used WD-40 for much of anything. I have used CorrosionX
and
FluidFilm with success.
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
On 8/16/2011 9:32 AM, Jean Eichenlaub wrote:
WD40 contains phosphates, they promote rust. My
understanding is it is banned around airplanes.
Jean Eichenlaub
San Diego, CA
'87 35' FC