There are several wax-containing preparations on the market which allow lubrication and protection all in one package for aluminum and steel. Boeshield is one. CRC has one that compares well with some other products, including Boeshield T-9. Here is a quickie comparison of some of the popular products, with the CRC product coming out on top: http://www.myboatstore.com/corrosion_inhibitor.asp Corrosion Block is another (no wax, however): http://www.nocorrosion.com/corrosion-control.htm And, an oldie but a goodie: ACF-50 (has a wax in it): http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/acf50.php I've had good results with the last two, on electrical components exposed to marine air (and water, sometimes!), and on all kinds of aluminum exposed to salt water with the ACF-50. Beeswax is OK, but does not have as much tenacity of film structure as the ACF-50, in my opinion. Have not tried the CRC product yet. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 12 2010 - 09:06:04 PDT
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