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How You Use CorrosionX

Howdy,
 
From time to time, I have seen reference to a product called CorrosionX. I am not sure what its function is or how it should be used.
 
If you use CorrosionX, what do you use it for? Can it be used on battery posts and cables?
 
If you have had a bad experience with CorrosionX, what were the circumstances?
 
Thank you,
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #1 –
Trent,

CorrosionX is a fluid thin formula that is an all synthetic product, is very penetrating and a superb light weight lube.

CorrosionX kills and protects from corrosion on metals by not coating the metal but by polar bonding at the molecular level to the bare molecules of metal.  If there is a corrosion molecule on the surface of the metal, CorrosionX will penetrate below the corrosion molecule eliminating the corrosion.

Corrosion is so tenacious in seeking out a bare metal molecule that it will jump vertically over itself to bond to a molecule.  One of the key uses for this aircraft certified product is to spray the inside of a plane wing at every other yearly inspection.  The next morning one can see rings around the top wing surface rivets on the top of the wing.

It has a 36,000 volt dielectric rating so on our electrical stuff there is plenty of protection to spray on all electrical apparatus.

It protects from corrosion similar to a sacrificial anode on a boat.  On a boat on the trailer in a very benign environment, it will last for two years (every other annual inspection on the inside of a plane wing).  Outside in the rain and dew, it will last three to maybe four months before reapplication is necessary.

You can not paint over CorrosionX.  So to break the polar bond one must sand the surface or use a good solvent.  Soap and water will not wash the bonded layer off to allow painting.

So on uses, on great use is on cabinet making table tops, table saws, joiner tables, etc.  Spray it on, let it sit for a while and wipe the excess off leaving a dry corrosion protected slick surface to slide the fine wood over for milling.

On the battery terminals, mine are behind the rear drive wheels.  So an application every three months will keep them corrosion free.  If I wipe the excess off, the grime will not build up.

But I do not wish to apply every three months so I clean the terminals and apply CorrosionX to kill corrosion on the terminals.  Then I apply a battery terminal protective spray to seal the surface away from oxygen in the atmosphere.  Since there is no corrosion on the sealed surface,  the terminals will stay clean for a long time.

Spray on moving parts like retractable steps, hinges and car towing pins and joints.  Spray on electronic control boards and electric connections.  To increase the length of corrosion protection on the connections, add dielectric grease after the CorrosionX spray.

CorrosionX is used and sold by Xtreme Paint and Graphics and MOT.

CorrosionX is in Dallas and they will be happy to talk to you and answer any questions you might have Corrosion Technologies

Hope this helps you.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #2 –
Rudy,
 
Thank you very much for taking the time to supply such a detailed and informative response.

Quote from: Rudy –
It has a 36,000 volt dielectric rating so on our electrical stuff there is plenty of protection to spray on all electrical apparatus.
    . . .

On the battery terminals, mine are behind the rear drive wheels.  So an application every three months will keep them corrosion free.
    . . .

Hope this helps you.

Just one point of confusion:
 
If CorrosionX is such a good dielectric (insulator), then it would seem that is important to NOT put it on the battery terminals or the surface of the cable connector that touches the terminal. In fact, your description of how tenacious it is, makes me wonder if it might seek out the bare metal on the terminals or connectors; or am I missing something?
 
I purchased it because at the time I bought the batteries, the O'Reilly installer had asked if I "needed anything else, like CorrosionX". I used it on the rusty parts of the alternator, but now I do not remember whether or not I put it on the wire connectors; I did put it on the nuts and washers. If I did coat the connectors, should I disconnect them and sand the mating surfaces to remove the dielectric?
 
Based on  your detailed description, I can certainly see where it would be useful on our RVs, especially if we do not have covered storage for them.
 
Thanks, again,
 
Trent

Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #3 –
Trent, the reason for using it there is that it ALLOWS electricity to flow thru it but will keep all the moisture etc etc away from the covered areas. Yes, use it on terminals with connections.
JohnH
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Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #4 –
Well Trent,

My "Know it All" ignorance may be showing here.  The situation I wished to convey with the word "dielectric" is one in which you can spray CorrosionX on a live energized circuit without having electrical current climb up the spray and make an ash of yourself.

So you can open a 240 vac breaker box and spray away.  Same would apply to a 440 vac breaker box.  But would not work on equipment at substations jumping the voltage to 512K vac for cross county transmission.

Cobalt Pleasure Boats includes a can with each new boat and two pages in the owner's manual.  It asks the ower to spray the back of the dash panel and the electrical connectors on the engine every six months.  Has cut their warranty claims in half as those caused by poor electrical connection due to salt air corrosion are prevented.

So to answer you question, clean loose corrosion off, spray away and connect.  Respray in three months for batteries behind the wheels to one year for batteries inside the basement.  Or, add grease or red/green donuts for a longer lasting result.  You do not need to redo your installation.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #5 –
Hi All,
  Would the Corrosion X be ok to use on the brake slide pins between servicing?
Raymond
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320
1998 Ford Explorer XLT

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #6 –
We purchased our last CorrosionX at Zoro.com.
CORROSIONX Corrosion Inhibitor Penetrant Lubricant - G0678675 at Zoro m_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&gclid=CJWyu7u9r8ECFcI7Mgod3FgApw

We use CorrosionX on brake slide pins, clean pins, spray, wipe off with clean cloth.

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #7 –
I use it anywhere I can't apply dielectric grease.  e.g.  Rear left dually where all the electrical for the battery isolator is located.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Rudy –
My "Know it All" ignorance may be showing here.  The situation I wished to convey with the word "dielectric"

Rudy,
 
My time to confess. I have heard the word dielectric many times but was not sure of its meaning.
 
After reading your message, I googled it and found a dielectric was an insulator.
 
We are now all on the same page; CorrosionX is good for the battery connections before and after they are made.
 
Thanks, again for the detailed response (ignoring the 'd' word. :)
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385
 

Re: How You Use CorrosionX

Reply #9 –
Also good to use in any place where you use Water Displacing formula forty. (otherwise known as WD-40 which was originally developed for our government to displace water and it was the fortieth try/formula that worked. Strangely enough it was fish oil)
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