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Thomas Prufer

On Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:54:47 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Anyone have any ideas on how to prolong the life of this?

I have used wax for this, where a full de-rust and proper paintjob were
overkill. Either melt a pot of candle wax and dip, or scrape a candle over the
metal and heat with a propane blowtorch until it melts and spreads.

It leaves a waxy finish (no surprise), lubricates a bit, generally sticks much
better to previously rusty or rusty surfaces, is cheap, and requires no
particular surface prep. It probably interferes with a future paint finish...

Oh: Do not drip wax on paving. Do not grab hot bolt with naked hand.

Thomas Prufer