Re: [T3] fixing a rusting battery compartment

[Constantino Tobio <ctobio@gmail.com>]

<x-flowed>Jim Adney wrote:

> On 22 Feb 2005 at 10:27, fess wrote:
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> > On Feb 21, 2005, at 8:56 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
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> > > Oil is the best, since it doesn't show, and the oil will creep into any
> > > crevices and prevent future rusting.
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> > I just make a mess of putting oil on it?  that seems pretty strange to me,
> > but sounds easy, should I just wipe it down with a rag or something? how
> > thick does it have to go on? 
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> Just put on enough to wet everywhere. Don't overdo it, as you can always come 
> back and add more later.
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My only concern with oiling is that for future painting, you really, 
really need to degrease. Maybe you don't care, and that's fine too. I'm 
a little wary of oiling up some of my rustier parts. Any thoughts?

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