Surface Rust Prevention??

Gichigumi · 06-04-2002, 07:13 PM

Can anyone recommend a method to protect your car from condensation while in storeage for winter months? I have unheated detached garage, concrete floor. Tried plastic on the floor as a vapor barrier with car up on jackstands but didnt seem to work. Live in northern Ohio. Getting surface rust on headers; valve covers; styled wheels and most other chromed or unpainted surfaces. Cleans off but with a lot of work and some of it is very hard to reach especially in engine area and around headers. Has anyone tried one of those plastic bubble things?? How about a fan just to keep the air circulating? Dehumidifier might be useless without insulation, etc. in the garage. Any suggestions appreciated!!

Dave

67 S Code FB
428 PI
750 Holley

red · 06-04-2002, 08:23 PM

I usually just spray some WD-40 on the chrome in the winter and clean it off in the summer.

Budiak · 06-05-2002, 05:54 AM

Store the whole damn thing in a box of grease.

It works for guns.

thunderbolt · 06-06-2002, 10:09 AM

What Red said. You won't be able to stop condensation on metal unless you put the car in a dehumidifying environment, but some wd-40 will do wonders for keeping the rust at bay. You could also apply some rust converter to the existing rust.

Brian Browning · 06-10-2002, 08:23 AM

This isn't going to help the outside, but put a can of dessicant on the inside. I don't know about auto aources, but they sell it at gun places like Cabellas. This will help kep your interior from getting all musty and (hopefully) help keep your interior chrome in good shape.

Budiak · 06-10-2002, 10:12 PM

GUNS!

I knew guns would have the answer somehow.

06-04-2002, 07:13 PM	#1
Gichigumi Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: No. Ridgeville, Ohio, USA Posts: 9	Surface Rust Prevention?? Can anyone recommend a method to protect your car from condensation while in storeage for winter months? I have unheated detached garage, concrete floor. Tried plastic on the floor as a vapor barrier with car up on jackstands but didnt seem to work. Live in northern Ohio. Getting surface rust on headers; valve covers; styled wheels and most other chromed or unpainted surfaces. Cleans off but with a lot of work and some of it is very hard to reach especially in engine area and around headers. Has anyone tried one of those plastic bubble things?? How about a fan just to keep the air circulating? Dehumidifier might be useless without insulation, etc. in the garage. Any suggestions appreciated!! Dave 67 S Code FB 428 PI 750 Holley

06-10-2002, 08:23 AM	#5
Brian Browning Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS, USA Posts: 86	This isn't going to help the outside, but put a can of dessicant on the inside. I don't know about auto aources, but they sell it at gun places like Cabellas. This will help kep your interior from getting all musty and (hopefully) help keep your interior chrome in good shape. __________________ 65 convertible, bench seat, '66 289 Hi Po motor, 351 heads, headers, duals, shelby intake, petronix, 4 speed top loader, 389 rear, road demon

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06-04-2002, 08:23 PM	#2
red Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Millburn, NJ Posts: 310	I usually just spray some WD-40 on the chrome in the winter and clean it off in the summer.

06-05-2002, 05:54 AM	#3
Budiak Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Store the whole damn thing in a box of grease. It works for guns.

06-06-2002, 10:09 AM	#4
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	What Red said. You won't be able to stop condensation on metal unless you put the car in a dehumidifying environment, but some wd-40 will do wonders for keeping the rust at bay. You could also apply some rust converter to the existing rust.

06-10-2002, 10:12 PM	#6
Budiak Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	GUNS! I knew guns would have the answer somehow.