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Great Metal Protector

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Topic: Great Metal Protector

Posted By: ajkochev
Subject: Great Metal Protector
Date Posted: March 04 2008 at 10:53pm

I thought I'd share this with others since it has been a big help to me. I've had trouble in the past keeping hinges and screws from rusting in the canopy of a tank. I started taking a qtip and lightly swaping on some medicinal Petroleium Jelly(pure and unscented) on these and have had no rust problems for several years now. One application usually lasts a year or more.

If you already have rusty parts I recommend replacing them then doing an application of the jelly to protect the new hardware.

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Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: March 04 2008 at 10:55pm

good idea! lube it up

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Posted By: Wade
Date Posted: March 05 2008 at 11:30am

Nice tip Anthony!

Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: March 05 2008 at 4:23pm

Thanks,

I have always dipped them in olive oil but they will eventually start to rust. I will try the petroleum jelly...

Thanks,

Scott

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