What product should I use, I want to protect my brake pipes? My car is getting on a bit and was wondering how to preserve the pipes from rusting up.
@ricardouk
If you need a quick solution WD-40 can help, but dedicated products will likely work better
Well they are made out of steel and they can rust so any type of anti-rust spray like Rust-Oleum will help
A neat little trick i like to use is Fluidfilm
You beat me to it - I've used Fluid Film for years and it definitely helps keep corrosion at bay. I apply it to winter-driven vehicles every fall.
Corrosion problem? Read this:
https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-maintenance/paints/corrosion-protection-coating-test
I spray each of my cars with LPS-1. Rust never has a chance! And I drive in the area where snow and salt resides on the road for better of 7 to 8 months of the year!
Best,
F.S.
… I stand corrected: LPS-3, LPS-3!
F.S.
External protection or internal?
If you are getting internal rust (master cyl, calipers, slave cyl) you can switch to silicone fluid. But it is one huge PITA to convert. It does not allow to be mixed with glycol based brake fluids. So a conversion would mean flushing lines and replacing reservoir, master cyl, and calipers.
The general consensus is you cannot stop rust in the rust belt (I live in Minnesota) but if your adament about slowing the decay there are several YouTube videos that compare rust inhibitors. Based on my research the CRC Heavy Duty Rust Inhibitor is the best bang for your buck. I've used it and it works well on everything but be careful because it is conductive and it is difficult to take off once it dries.
Fluid film for the win. I've done it for years and they're ok, yes sand and debris is going to build up on those connectors near the frame, but it's all good.
