Posted: 3/16/2016 8:57:45 PM EDT
| I've been reloading for about 5 years but 2 of those are in south central Texas. I was in Colorado previously. I haven't needed to load in the past six months and I went out to start and I have rust. It's a very thin layer but it's there. I have it on two dies and my single stage press. What do you guys use to remove and prevent this from happening? I have tons of clp. I know WD-40 works with preventing rust. I do have two bi cans of kroil which I've used on old military rifles. What's good on this? Thanks for any help? Oh my bench is in the garage and cannot go anywhere else. It is finished but no AC |
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Some of the worst rust I have seen was after using wd-40. its a water displacement liquid but it doesn't leave any protection once it evaporates. after using wd 40 its time to lube and protect the metal. Okay so what do you recommend to prevent and what would you recommend to remove the rust? |
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inside your dies I cant say. if its light enough maybe a toothbrush and clp or even solvent and then a light oil and wipe dry but if its scratching your brass I would buy new dies.
steel wool and fp10 gun oil has kept alot of my stuff free from rust but I also work hard to keep humidity low in my gun room and reloading areas. I also wipe things down every now and then when not in use to prevent any rust. I also use weapon shield on many things. |
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WD-40 is banned from my premises. It's the worst stuff ever for use with firearms and related stuff. It turns into a sticky varnish after it dries.
EEZOX is one of the best rust preventatives available. Simply coating metal with Johnson & Johnson Paste Wax works well for me. If you use your dies and presses on a regular basis they won't have time to rust  .
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Some of the worst rust I have seen was after using wd-40. its a water displacement liquid but it doesn't leave any protection once it evaporates. after using wd 40 its time to lube and protect the metal. Okay so what do you recommend to prevent and what would you recommend to remove the rust? PB blaster, soaked a few hours (depending on amount of rust build up) if that, fine steel wool to clean it up. Then some silicone spray as a preventive. I like silicone spray as it leaves a very light film, not enough to cause issues. IF you forget to remove prior to using the dies. Unlike a thicker lubricant. I too am not a fan of WD-40 for anything, except when drilling aluminium. |
| I figured I'd update this. I have two different manufacturers of dies and I called them both, hornady and Forster. Hornady said naval jelly will take it right off and just oil them after use. CLP is fine as are really and gun oils according to them. Forster was not nearly as helpful but they gave me the obvious, oil if in the garage. I'm thinking they'll get the naval jelly which includes the ram. Once cleaned I will apply a coat of clp. After that I'll start reloading like mad again so I can keep this rust at bay!!! It just gets so freaking hot in a south central Texas garage! |
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The main ram on most presses can be lubed with a good motor oil. I have some synethetic motorcycle oil I use but ive heard some people using mobile-1. Joints are typically lubed with a grease and have a lube knuckle.
I use Boeing T-9 boeshield to prevent rusty and evaporust (you can find this at harbor freight) to remove rust. You might want to store your dies in a cabinet with a golden rod or a desiccant if you're in south Texas. I'm in Seattle and have had some rust in my dies, but our humidity isn't nearl as high as Galviston or Houston. |