Corrosion Prevention on Non-race cars

[Beltguy]

Jon, thanks.  I will be hanging out at the bend in the motorhome starting the 4th or 5th (have to hang out somewhere).  I was not planning on going on the salt until the 6th.  Just thought if they were short of help, I would be glad to provide a somewhat warm body

I need to write a PM to Mike or Glen or ?  about both being a volunteer and possibly servicing Cold Fire systems if Deist is not there (given the passing of Jim).  Could you point me to the correct member name (I have Glen's, but don't know if that is the correct person)?

Jim

[Stan Back]

Mike is . . .

mrwaters@roadrunner.com

[Beltguy]

Thanks Stan.  I will contact him.

Getting back on subject, the brake issue has me concerned.  It sounds like the salt can affect both drum and disk brakes.  Someone mentioned CorrosionX.  I have used that product quite a bit and it is great stuff.  You can buy it on line (one source:  http://www.buycorrosionx.com/ccp1-catshow/ProductsCX.html?gclid=CPSqztXir5kCFQwxawodPHsKIA) and now the company site says that True Value hardware stores carry it.

It looks like I will use Salt-X (http://www.salt-x.com/) before I leave and then again when I get there.  Then I will spray the brake areas (both axles are disk) with CorrosionX.  Sound like a plan?  I will also be looking for conveyor belting (think I can get it for free) to make BIG mudflaps.

THANKS for all the great input!

Jim

[FoundSoul]

I know this is an old thread, but it didn't make much sense to start a new one.

I'm researching corrosion protection for my race car and found the thread.... the last post lead me to check out the CorrosionX product, and I saw the mention of using it on the brakes---

One concern there-- http://www.buycorrosionx.com/ccp1-catshow/ProductsCX.html?gclid=CPSqztXir5kCFQwxawodPHsKIA

It appears the product is not just a corrosion inhibitor, but also is a lubricant.  Not sure showering brakes would be ideal....

[Clay Pitkin]

As previously mentioned, I to cut up plastic and tape it to the floor boards.

The last time I ran my car was in 2011, and I am working on it as we speak. Today I climb out from the inside and lo and behold there is a clump of salt on the garage floor. How did that get there? 

I did try the sprinkler, that works good! Then I also strip down to my swimming shorts, lay under the car with a nozzle on my garden hose and wash as much as I can off.

Mud flaps are great as well, and don't forget about trailer mud flaps.

The other thing I do is clean the vehicles/trailer, etc before you go to the salt, get mud off etc.

Also in 2011, we tried using two vehicles. One to go back and fourth the hotel, one for towing/pushing the car. IMHO not worth it, two vehicles to clean, uuughhhh 

TIA
Clay

[saltwheels262]

what I like to do after leaving the salt--
   is to drive through a gully washer for an hour and a half or 2.

   if it's not on the way home, I wait for 1 in Cleveland and have to spend another 2 hours driving the rig.

I'm figuring that the rainwater is going to go the same place  the salt is going. if it's into some type of crevice, it will either drain out an exit or flood that compartment till the salt is gone.

bf

[FoundSoul]

With a 2000 mile trip home after the event, I guess there's a pretty fair chance of catching a 'gully washer' somewhere along the way home

[Cereal KLR]

After destroying my truck undercarriage despite sprinklers/WD40 baths and plugging the Wendover coin op car wash, now I rent a truck. Shock mount bolts welded solid in lower control arms,brakes and rotor look like Titanic archor parts...no more.

 

[ken s]

Would using a pressure washer to apply the Salt X work better? Drive it into those areas not normally reached with low psi. Anyone tried this?

Ken

[Joe Timney]

I would NOT recommend using a pressure washer as it pushes the salt into the sheet metal overlaps of the body. We use Salt-X in a garden sprayer.

[saltwheels262]

if you are going to apply it ( before going to the salt ) with a pressure washer ;
it would be a good idea to keep the pressurized spray away from seals and bearings.

[Glen]

I use a Hudson sprayer as well as a old hand spray bottle to get into some spots, There are some other ideas as well, Just really clean with fresh water and re-spray with salt-x.

[Milwaukee Midget]

You know, I'm just so damned fed up with my Magnum that next time I take it out, I'm not even going to wash it when I leave Bonneville.  That'll eventually give me the excuse I need to pull the Hemi and stuff it into something that doesn't need front end work every six months.