DeTomaso Mailing List: March 1997, Message #95
     



From: Mike Carr <mac@astro.princeton.edu>

Subject: Re: Oxide & Fasteners etc.

Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 09:04:44 -0500 (EST)



Greetings to all Pantera lovers



This info is to help keep the rust away from those luscious machines.

There is a product I have come in contact with called "Rust-No-More. I am

very impressed with some simple testing on plain steel. And I have spent a

good part of my career dealing with corrosion of materials. It does work as

they state it does, reduces oxidation on all types of metal. Here are the

properties listed.

Easy to apply (brush or spray)

Abrasive resistant

Used on old or new metal (clean or oxidized)

Can be painted over

Interior or exterior applications

Non-tacky

Does not change color

Long shelf life

Bonds to rusted metals

Long lasting

Fast drying



This has the consistency and smell of kerosene, but I am sure it

is not. It dries as if there is not anything there, leaving little or no

obvious traces behind. You can buy it in a 10 oz spray bottle for around

$7.00, or a stronger version is $65.00/qt. The company is....



Miracle Sealants & Abrasives

12806 Schabarum Av. Bldg A

Irwindale, Ca. 91706

800-350-1901



IMHO, try it. If I had a Pantera, I would. Hopefully next year I

will fulfill my desire.



MICHAEL CARR

SDSS Project Engineer



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>From detomaso-owner@wgate.com Wed Mar  5 17:23 EST 1997

Date: 5 Mar 1997 08:57:04 -0800

From: "Steve Liebenow" <steve.liebenow@eur.ericsson.com>

Subject: Oxide & Fasteners etc.

To: "deTomaso lovers" <detomaso@wgate.com>

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Gentlemen,

In the quest to keep the DeTomaso up to par I have been detailing bits and pieces as I am forced to deal with problems and shortcomings of previous mechanics (or at least that's probably what they called themselves...)  Problem is that in a couple of months, the nuts-bolts-washers etc have developed a fine layer of oxidation (rust) on them. Mostly this is due to the fact that I fixed the engine ventilation snafu that was causing it to do the "Valdez" to everything in the engine compartment.... aack! Now things don't have that fine coat of motor oil any longer to keep them dirty and rust free.

Other than replacement with stainless components, new components, or paint, what have you found, that works(!), for protecting freshly cleaned (wire wheeled) pieces from this? Long term??



Thanks,

Steve





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