winch roller (1 Viewer)

[LuvenMud15]

i just took the winch fairlead off the bruiser becuase it was straight rust, i sanded it down, and shinned it up.. but is there any produt out there to prevent rust on those things? i thought about por-15 but doesnt that only remove rust?
thanks
-mark

 

[woody]

you need to get stuck more, use the winch more, and then those rollers won't rust up....hehehe

Honestly, anything you use on there will wear off...I'd suggest a good quality light gray primer topped with some light gray rust-resistant paint, then just accept that the cable is gonna wear it down.

Another option would be a poly hawse...they are supposed to work well with cable, and yer set for a future rope upgrade...

 

[LuvenMud15]

i looked at rust preventive por-15, and i was gonna put the stirling silver over it.. becuase it says that the rust preventive paint cannot be exposed to light. it says the stirling silver is a permanent silver coating developed for application over painted and unpainted surfaces. Apply over POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint for the toughest, most permanent protection against rust and corrosion ever developed.


do you think that would work?
thanks, mark

 

[TOZOVR]

A rediculously tough coating is POR-15 that is painted (use Krylon or Rustoleum or whatever) while it is ALMOST cured.

I'd just sand it and use Naval jelly.

 

[hammerhead]

[quote author=woody link=board=1;threadid=10450;start=msg93494#msg93494 date=1074715535]
you need to get stuck more, use the winch more, and then those rollers won't rust up....hehehe
[/quote]
Works for me. Another trick is to go wheelin' with J**Ps, Broncos, and Blazers, who regularly need to be winched out... keeps those rollers nice and free. Also supplies much entertainment watching them thrash around trying to get through.
I love my Cruiser. 8)

 

[woody]

[quote author=LuvenMud15 link=board=1;threadid=10450;start=msg93676#msg93676 date=1074733398]
i looked at rust preventive por-15, and i was gonna put the stirling silver over it.. becuase it says that the rust preventive paint cannot be exposed to light. it says the stirling silver is a permanent silver coating developed for application over painted and unpainted surfaces. Apply over POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint for the toughest, most permanent protection against rust and corrosion ever developed.[/quote]

sounds good to me...just remember, it's not wear resistant, and that cable will wear it down fairly quickly.