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Default Does Rust Breed Rust?

On Oct 12, 7:22�pm, Wes wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
All other things being equal (weather, moisture, etc) as they would be,
does the mere presence of rust on one surface make the other surface
more apt to rust?


Well that is an interesting question, on my table saw, it sure seemed to. �But then, I
brown a rifle barrel and then oil it for protection.

I tend to think of rust as a sponge. �Untreated it absorbs moisture, treated, it holds
oil.

I have a feeling there are many opinions. �Best to never let rust start.

Wes
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in their eyes." �Dick Anthony Heller


a friend had the hifdden rust problem. he put grease on everything
that was 2 layers. end of problem.

under his vehicles he sprays used drain oil mixed with parafin. yucky
mess but no rust.

I stopped rust in bottoms of my car doors by sprayng inside with motor
oil