Boeshield...Who knew?
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I am one who never perspires.  I simply go from calm straight to dripping sweat.  The TS gets the brunt of it and of course I don't always get all of it wiped up.  Today it is only 95 in the shop so it's a good day to clean the cast iron.


Boeshield Stain and Rust Remover with a green pad did a quick job on the rust and stains...but...this time the Boeshield created its own stains.  The bottle is more than ten years old and I ran out.  So does Boeshield have a shelf life of less than 10 yrs?

The ROS with 150 through 600 grit removed the Boeshield stains. The top is slicker than snot and protected with Boeshield 9 but that took more than an hour than it should have.  I know there are those who do not like Boeshield so I was wondering if they had similar experiences?
"I tried being reasonable..........I didn't like it." Clint Eastwood
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(09-03-2019, 04:47 PM)Bill Holt Wrote: I am one who never perspires.  I simply go from calm straight to dripping sweat.  The TS gets the brunt of it and of course I don't always get all of it wiped up.  Today it is only 95 in the shop so it's a good day to clean the cast iron.


Boeshield Stain and Rust Remover with a green pad did a quick job on the rust and stains...but...this time the Boeshield created its own stains.  The bottle is more than ten years old and I ran out.  So does Boeshield have a shelf life of less than 10 yrs?

The ROS with 150 through 600 grit removed the Boeshield stains. The top is slicker than snot and protected with Boeshield 9 but that took more than an hour than it should have.  I know there are those who do not like Boeshield so I was wondering if they had similar experiences?

I used the stain and rust remover on  a few spots once and didn't like how it etched or "blued" the surface and created its own stain.  IIRC, it contains a dilute phosphoric acid.  I use the T-9 from time to time and it's OK.  I don't like how you have to really buff it out so I tend to use a dry lube spray for the surfaces I use most often.  If I'm going to let a machine sit for a  while, I'll spray it with T-9 and leave it as is without buffing.
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#12
If you had rust, wouldn't you say the Bioshield isn't working? I kept using all that super duper stuff that swears it's the best and still got rust spots too. I even found a cooking oil mix I made did as good.

I started using Johnson's paste wax on the TS, BS, Jointer, and it all but stopped.

For the machines and tools I can't use the wax on, I started using 30w cheap oil mixed with 20%- 25% mineral spirits and rub it on, and found it does as good, if not better that the expensive stuff in a can.
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#13
I mistakenly bought 10w-30 Mobil 1 for my truck. So when the Corrosion-X HD is gone, I'll use the oil. Nothing I've protected with the Corrosion-X HD has ever rusted including the saltwater fishing gear.
Thanks,  Curt
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daddo, the reason I had rust...I had not done anything to protect the CI in well over a year.  I use the saw so often the protective film wares off.  I need to develop better habits.
"I tried being reasonable..........I didn't like it." Clint Eastwood
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#15
Back in High School every unpainted cast iron surface was sanded with 600 grit with straight 10w oil lubricant every week. Every surface was like a mirror and I'm sure oil would be dripping out the bottom if it wasn't painted. Every once in a while I get a flashback by looking at the build-up on the outside of our cast iron fry pans. I know we can't spill that much butter or oil on the outside! The pores are so full it won't rust even when I have to use a Brillo pad.
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(09-03-2019, 10:48 PM)Bill Holt Wrote: daddo, the reason I had rust...I had not done anything to protect the CI in well over a year.  I use the saw so often the protective film wares off.  I need to develop better habits.

 There might be another solution. I've heard if you quit drinking liquids, sooner or later you'll quit sweating.
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#17
Pardon my ignorance but why does the motor oil not cause trouble down the line with finishes?
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#18
I've never bought anything for cast surfaces. Just use my paraffin/bees wax/turpentine mix a couple of times a year. Get the ROS out if I do get a
rust spot.
Steve

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