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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: montmil on December 04, 2010, 08:14:28 AM

Title: Corrosion Control
Post by: montmil on December 04, 2010, 08:14:28 AM

Corrosion and galvanic action have always been a concern; be it motorcycles, aircraft, boats, or household.

Here are a few economical products that may prevent and/or help control the "fuzz".

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/Aircraft/Chemical/CorrosionControl.html

Title: Re: Corrosion Control
Post by: Bob_Roller on December 04, 2010, 08:22:26 AM

One of the best corrosion control methods that I have found, is moving to  an arid region and don't wash the bike/car !!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Corrosion Control
Post by: Mike V on December 04, 2010, 10:36:02 AM

Monte,

I've been using S100 Corrosion Protectant for the past year or so with pretty good results.  I received it in a kit years ago and decided to give it a try.  My garage leaks like a sieve and San Diego can get pretty damp this time of year.  I noticed only a slight indication of fuzz on my sliders the other day but remembered I forgot to treat them with S100 Protectant after the resto.  All unpainted engine covers are staying nice and clear where I treated them.  I'm not a big fan of S100 or affiliated in any way.  Just wanted to share if you have some laying around.

-Mike V.  

Title: Re: Corrosion Control
Post by: Crossrodes on December 04, 2010, 01:59:34 PM

Boeshiield T9 is an excellent product.  I used it on my boat a lot.  One example of how well it works is that if you screw stainless screws into an aluminum mast your will have serious galvanic action within a couple of years and you will never get the screw out.  I installed some cleats on an aluminum mast using stainless machine screws and treated the threads with Boeshield prior to installation.  5 years later I removed some screws and had no problems with no signs of galvanic action....That's after 5 years in the Caribbean where the water is extremely salty.

My thoughts on the fuzz on the bike though go to charging the battery during the winter with the battery in the bike.  One winter I did this and had some serious fuzz.  The next winter I removed the battery and maintained the charge on the bench.  I had no fuzz that winter.

Title: Re: Corrosion Control
Post by: Mike V on December 04, 2010, 03:51:34 PM

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My thoughts on the fuzz on the bike though go to charging the battery during the winter with the battery in the bike.One winter I did this and had some serious fuzz.The next winter I removed the battery and maintained the charge on the bench.I had no fuzz that winter.  

Excellent point there Mike..you may be on to something here.

Any electrical or metalurgy specialists out there?

-MV