Stopping Rust

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by rhuff

I would be more prone to using mineral spirits, kerosene, Balistrol(sp), .....a thin petroleum product that will penetrate all of the nooks and crannys. I, personally, would avoid WD-40 for this procedure.

Why avoid WD 40? I hear lots of folks say that for various reason, but having used it extensively for over 50 years I don't understand it. It is not a permanent lube nor for storage, but for working and cleaning it is good, IMO.

Ballistol is not thin; the others have no oil in them for lubricity.

I think it matters little what he soaks it in to loosen the rust and work on removing it.

This is being way "over thought"!

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Why avoid WD 40? I hear lots of folks say that for various reason, but having used it extensively for over 50 years I don't understand it. It is not a permanent lube nor for storage, but for working and cleaning it is good, IMO.

Ballistol is not thin; the others have no oil in them for lubricity.

I think it matters little what he soaks it in to loosen the rust and work on removing it.

This is being way "over thought"!

I started using WD-40 in the early 1970s,as it was "the thing' in all of the gun books. I just have not had the same experience that you, obviously, have had. I still have some in my shop, but have not used any in the last 20 years. We all find products that work good for US, and accomplish what we want/need for them to do. As I said, WD-40 just didn't do what I wanted, so I have found other products. YMMV