Stopping Rust

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Ballistol stinks!
But it must work ok, been around for 100 years or so.

WD-40 = Water Displacement(formula #40)

I find it interesting how we perceive and/or use different products. Ballistol for example, I find myself drawn to that product and use it regularly on my gun bench for a variety of reasons. The label lists many uses and I check off on most of those. Don, regarding the smell, well, I would refer to it as more of an aroma. I mean I kind of like it. OK, perhaps I should say that I don't mind it.

As for the ubiquitous WD-40, now that crap stinks! While I occasionally use it and have several cans laying around, it is generally not my first product of choice. I am not that impressed with it. Did I mention that stuff stinks?!

Now back to the point. I would agree with Don, that I would use Ballistol (or Kroll) for rust removal, before I would pick up that stinky and less effective WD-40.