coating for cast iron brake part storage

[str12-340]

I have a bunch of bare cast iron brake parts that I need to store in an unheated dry building. Brake rotors and drums, hubs, master cylinders, calipers and wheel cylinders, small parts and bolts. I want something to apply that can be readily removed when it's time to use the parts. The old standby decades ago was cosmolene, but surely there is something more effective to use these days. Suggestions???

 

[mopar head]

I hear people speak highly of this stuff.
Home - Gibbs Brand Lubricant

 

[MMissile]

Lanolin products

 

[Garrett Ellison]

Lanolin products

In the world of lanolin, Fluid Film is especially good.

 

[str12-340]

Just to be clear I'm looking for a coating that will protect stored parts for 3-5 years and stay in place until cleaned off. Is that rue of the Gibbs and Fluid Film products?

Thanks for your help!

 

[SRT_DSTRHOLC]

Try the vacuum freezer bags, similar to wilwood ships their stuff in

 

[WV64Signet]

PB Surface Shield is supposed to be good for 2 years...

 

[ch1ll]

This is the best stuff I have come across.

 

[kdbunn]

I use this stuff. You have to warm the part with a heat gun or something and rub it on but the part stays nice and if its not handled, it will stay like that for years.

 

[4spdragtop]

I took my machinists advice and used Fluid film. Would it be overkill to then ziplock them?

 

[Bewy]

ATF. Can be old fluid from a trans.

 

[RustyRatRod]

In the world of lanolin, Fluid Film is especially good.

This right HERE ^^^^^

I keep preachin Fluid Film on here and it always seems to fall on dear ears. I have stuff I sprayed several YEARS ago and it's still got Fluid Film all over it and NO rust. All the big box stores have it. Grey can with red writin. You have to shake it up like a paint can.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I took my machinists advice and used Fluid film. Would it be overkill to then ziplock them?

Not needed no, but I wouldn't call it overkill. Your parts surely won't collect dust and dirt in ziplock bags, will they? I think it's a good idea! I have my Cleveland engine parts Fluid Filmed and all sacked up.

 

[Garrett Ellison]

Yes. It’s a better preservative against humidity than even cosmolene in my own experience. I’ve got stuff that started to lightly surface rust that I fluid filmed a few years ago and it’s starting to resemble bluing at this point. It’s also easy to clean up with paper towels and diesel fuel before assembly.

 

[Dana67Dart]

Lanolin products

You can get pure lanolin at walgreens in the baby isle as a nipple cream. It is a fantastic hand moisturizer too. Skin cracks by your nails one or two applications and it's healed.

(Go ahead, I'm secure enough with my manhood to take it)

 

[Garrett Ellison]

(Go ahead, I'm secure enough with my manhood to take it)

I appreciate someone who can take a joke, even if it’s at their own expense!

 

[Dana67Dart]

I appreciate someone who can take a joke, even if it’s st their own expense!

But in all seriousness that stuff works for cracked hands!

 

[etngeorge]

I like the CRC Marine corrosion inhibitor. Kinda like spray cosmoline. Brake cleaner removes it. Fumes are stout though.

 

[Murray]

I have not tried every product but have not found anything lasting more than a year. I would try a recommended product AND put in a ziplock bag.

 

[Garrett Ellison]

LP3 spray is also good. I think a hardening cosmolene on top of fluid film would be good for a worst case scenario, like a mill or lathe that had been been relegated to the outdoors.

 

[RustyRatRod]

You can get pure lanolin at walgreens in the baby isle as a nipple cream. It is a fantastic hand moisturizer too. Skin cracks by your nails one or two applications and it's healed.

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(Go ahead, I'm secure enough with my manhood to take it)

I got no problem with it. I'm secure enough in my manhood to say I love my wife's nipples in my mouth. lol