Spray on Rust Preventative for Tools?

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Anyone have any good suggestions for a spray type rust preventative for use with tools?

I'm talking about mechanics hand tools, black impact sockets and ratchets, pliers...etc. Stuff that is prone to rust over time when not used.

I have a number of tools that's in storage, some in a tool box and others in various "tote" type storage bins (for now). Anyway I'm looking for something to wipe some of that stuff down with or use a spray to help prevent rust..any suggestions other than an oily rag?
 
yeah....I may go back to that as well
 
I got some specialized spray rust preventer for long term storage of guns. Seems to work well. I think it leaves a wax (?) coating of sorts.

On a related note that may be useful perhaps to somebody, my grandfather used to keep a metal bucket full of sand with oil mixed in. (I suspect an earlier mode of recycling engine oil). So when he'd be done gardening, he'd just stick his shovel or other implement in the bucket a few times, that would both clean it and protect it. No mess, no fuss. Clever.
 
scrapdaddy said:
I use WD40 on tools that will rust.
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Yes, that's what WD40 is for. Too many people think it's a lubricant/penetrant. As usual, PinHead has another apt recommendation. I thought I recognized the name Birchwood Casey - it's what I use on my gun stocks (tru-oil stock finish).
 
WD40 was designed as a Water Displacement Fluid AFAIK, not a lube nor a rust prevention fluid, although it is obviously used a lot for that (not being very good for those purposes IMO). Water displacement would reduce corrosion due to existing wetness of course, but I don't think it leaves a good coating for long-term protection. No expert on all this, though.
 
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e9999 said:
WD40 was designed as a Water Displacement Fluid AFAIK, not a lube nor a rust prevention fluid, although it is obviously used a lot for that (not being very good for those purposes IMO). Water displacement would reduce corrosion due to existing wetness of course, but I don't think it leaves a good coating for long-term protection. No expert on all this, though.
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Always seemed to work around my shop. It's been the go to fluid, for me, over the last 40 years. Just a CHEAP do all. Yeah, there are better products for each new problem and more being developed. I can't keep up. Still, no rust on my pliers. :)
 
friend suggested that I look at Boeshield
 
Just keep a 5 gallon bucket of used engine oil half full, keep your tools in that. Fish them out with a magnet.

Course I live in Okinawa and had a snap on toolbox rust out in two years. I have no garage. I kept it covered on the balcony. Still no luck. I hate rust.

Dan
 
I've heard that you don't carry any metal items to the Marshall Islands...(where I use to work ..people travel there)...aggressive salt induced corrosion, corrosion/rust very expensive to deal with. Of course on a personal level...it does not take too long to have some $$ in tools or it may take a while..but either way you don't want your junk rusting away..
 
Just a thought but might work?? I have not tried this on tools but I use it on firearms. The stuff is called frog lube. It is a lube and rust preventative. It was designed by or for navy seals due to their work in harsh environments. And it's completely non toxic. You heat up your part with a heat gun to open the metals poors if you will. And brush it on. It wets out and dries when it cools and you just wipe dry with a rag. It's like wax. So when your done your parts protected and it's not covered with a wet coating and doesn't hold onto dirt or lint. It's not greasy. I think it's just what your looking for. I'm actually gonna try this. Lol. Check it out.
 
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