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Title: Rust in airtube
Post by: cilami on September 12, 2015, 03:04:53 PM
My PRod airtube developed a couple of heavy rust spots. What are the best procedure and materials to stop and prevent the rust?

TIA
Title: Re: Rust in airtube
Post by: Ol'DeadEye on September 12, 2015, 03:12:24 PM
Your Subject title says IN airtube, but your photo shows rust ON your airtube.

Is there rust inside the airtube?

Seems the cure might be different for each case.
Title: Re: Rust in airtube
Post by: Geoff on September 12, 2015, 03:19:50 PM
3 in 1 oil works well to remove and protect

WD40 will cut the rust off as well.
Title: Re: Rust in airtube
Post by: Oldblades on September 12, 2015, 03:43:03 PM
I use 'Big 45' pads for rust removal on blued surfaces. Stuff is economical and works extremely well.
 
Title: Re: Rust in airtube
Post by: Rattus58 on September 12, 2015, 03:53:19 PM
My PRod airtube developed a couple of heavy rust spots. What are the best procedure and materials to stop and prevent the rust?

TIA
Take an old real copper penny and scrape away the rust... this helps to protect your bluing to a great degree.... and it gets rid of the rust better than does steel wool.

Aloha... 8)
Title: Re: Rust in airtube
Post by: vigilandy on September 12, 2015, 04:20:21 PM
My dad's Mrod looked worse after he left it in his garden shed for a week.  Cleaned up with WD-40 and rubbed Rem-oil on the metal to prevent future rust.  So far so good...  Then again it hasn't been subjected to the garden shed since then. 

Title: Re: Rust in airtube
Post by: HillGSA on September 12, 2015, 05:07:59 PM
Using a lint free rag and 100% silicone fluid, wipe/remove the rust. Wipe down the gun with a silicone cloth before storing the gun after each use, to remove fingerprints and to leave a layer of rust inhibiting silicone. For extra protection, you could also store the gun in a silicone impregnated gun sock.


100% silicone fluid does not contain any petroleum distillates, so it's safe to use on all PCP air guns.


http://hillairgun.com/archives/products/safe-for-crosman-benjamin-marauder-and-other-air-guns-1-oz-silicone-2 (http://hillairgun.com/archives/products/safe-for-crosman-benjamin-marauder-and-other-air-guns-1-oz-silicone-2)