Caution Salt Water

[rdr]

Hey yg,

How ya' been?? The Gulf Coast ain't too pretty, but if you are a hunter/fisherman, it is a great place to be. The Louisiana guys all keep silicone impregnated cloths and wipe their guns down good before and after a hunt. Seems to work well...WD-40 on a firearm is a no-no in most situations IMO. Don't know how the silicone idea could translate to amphibs though...I was thinking about cleaning my tires really good and dousing them with silicone tire dressing to see if it made the post-mud cleanup easier?? Maybe spray down my axles while I am at it. I painted them, but the paint does not seem to hold up.

bone remington oil is has teflon in it and it's all i use on my guns . when we hunt at the coast for ducks and geese . works great and it's corrosion resent . it's made for outdoors gess it will work on our aatv . 1 thing that really helps is a good paint to keep everything sealed axels frames anything metel then a good coat of this rem oil or oils and marien grease should take care of the rest robbie

[boncrshr]

Hey yg,

How ya' been?? The Gulf Coast ain't too pretty, but if you are a hunter/fisherman, it is a great place to be. The Louisiana guys all keep silicone impregnated cloths and wipe their guns down good before and after a hunt. Seems to work well...WD-40 on a firearm is a no-no in most situations IMO. Don't know how the silicone idea could translate to amphibs though...I was thinking about cleaning my tires really good and dousing them with silicone tire dressing to see if it made the post-mud cleanup easier?? Maybe spray down my axles while I am at it. I painted them, but the paint does not seem to hold up.

[ygmir]

that's the one thing you can count on:
steel rusts.
it's just how you handle it.......prepare for, and, deal with.....

It's always a fine line between using things and having fun, and, wearing out/damaging them doing same.......

That salt water, direct or just living near it, can be a bugger, for sure.

to bad there's not something to spray on, like vinegar or something, that would neutralize the salt......

Henry

[LarryW]

I here even the cars/trucks near a ocean rust. Just from the ocean spray vapor in the air.

[boncrshr]

I agree with you...it is rough. But the salt marsh is pretty much the only place the Hustler goes during hunting season....a good wash and WD-40 after each trip seems to keep the rust at bay a little. You can actually WATCH your gun rust if you haven't oiled it good

[BonzoDog]

I leased out 6 Army Mules, M-274-A2s to the Studios. They spent alot of time on the Beach in Malibu. Years later I had a business in San Luis Obispo County with a sideline of selling Max Vehicles. We ran the Maxs mostly at Pismo Beach. YOU DO NOT WANT TO GET YOUR VEHICLE IN OR EVEN NEAR SALT WATER. PERIOD!!! No amount of garden hose water or even car wash power sprayer will ever get all of the salt out of your toy. In just minutes you'll have a 1,000 lb battery corroding on your trailer. I know i just signed on today as a newbie but I have years of experience and thousands of dollars worth of damage receipts i had to make good on. WTTW.