Galvanized steel

Post Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:56 pm

Ive bought some parts e.g stainless braided brake hoses, rear shock brackets. All looked galvanised (gold) and now look rusty. Would chopper grease or paint them parts had of been done?

Post Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:34 am

galvanised is not gold , usually grey/silver, stainless steel does not rust. i guess you mean copper grease , which would help, for something to rust you need oxygen and water, salt water= faster rusting.
paint obviously help keep them out.

Post Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:07 pm

Sounds like zinc plating to me.

Mart.

Post Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:38 pm

Try using some ACF 50.

Post Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:01 pm

acf 50, whats that ?

Post Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:32 pm

martauto wrote:Sounds like zinc plating to me.

Mart.

Yes you are correct. I got it the wrong way round. Parts don't look rusty just dull oxidation. Briaded hoses are ok it just the fasteners . Not to bothered but they sell them a stainless steel. Diamond black brake lines.

Post Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:41 am

just grease up the connector ends and a bit of the brake lines , i ran my car through one winter after fitting new brake lines and braided hoses .... never again. it's sorned and tucked away already this year .

Post Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:59 am

arrisbmw wrote:acf 50, whats that ?

http://www.acf-50.co.uk

Post Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:02 pm

SexyLady wrote:Try using some ACF 50.

Beat me to it!