gun oil for rust-protecting exposed vise parts?

[eidolon]

I have read through some posts with conflicting suggestions regarding paraffin wax and various oils (have not seen gun oil discussed, though I may have missed it), most of which have been either dismissed or pretty divided in their claims.

I was wondering if anyone have good accounts on using gun oils as a rust inhibitor for rust protection. Full disclosure, I am attempting to rust-proof an old American vise.

Thank you in advance!

 

[toolchaser]

I think the gun oils work best on blued or parkerised surfaces. On bare metal not subject to a similar surface conditioning treatment, I like a product called " Rust Inhibitor" by Cyclo . Its intended for inside dump truck beds, so it leaves no oily film once you dry buff off the haze.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Plenty of help over on this vise thread:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252830&highlight=vises+101

mongo vise thread might help too:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44782

 

[georgiadave]

Use Boeshield or LPS-3.

 

[Vintage Veloce]

I use Eezox on my vice, works great.

 

[pcfithian]

Fluid Film

https://www.fluid-film.com/

 

[bargainhuntingking]

SC Johnson’s paste wax.

Post Apocalyptic Inventor is a fan of Ballistol, which is a vintage German gun oil, basically mineral oil with a licorice smell.

 

[logan09]

I use food grade mineral oil. You can get a gallon of it for $25 or cheaper. I have 1 or a hundred guns/swords that all have a coating of mineral oil. No issues.

 

[Iowafox]

I use mineral oil, 10w30, silicone spray. I find as long as it gets cleaned after each use and whatever oil you can get is good.

 

[kerr]

$5.00 can of Johnsons paste wax , guns too . 1 can last a lifetime

 

[brownbagg]

mine been outside for over thirty years with no oil, it just works, no rust either just china pig iron

 

[mshedb]

Corrosion-X

 

[Gunfixr]

For the most part, gun oils are a much more finely filtered light oil, not really all that special.

Personally, for corrosion protection not requiring something that dries on, I like ballistol. It is an old German oil, and likely has a lot of mineral oil in it. It was developed as a gun solvent/oil for the older corrosive primed ammunition. It neutralizes salts, such as sweat. It takes a very long time to dry up. I used it when I shot cas competition, using blackpowder. It is very corrosion inhibiting.

 

[tool_scrounge]

I have had great luck with LPS3. I put it on some steel in had stored outdoors and a year later it looked fine.

 

[Jackfre]

I use Johnson’s paste wax on all my Cast iron tables and other shop iron. No silicone so on wood projects it doesn’t pollute glue up surfaces. It does a good job on the table saw, jointer and band saw tables. Haven’t used it on the vice, but should be good there as well.

 

[Vintage Veloce]

A couple years ago I did some testing...
https://www.vintageveloce.com/2014/05/metal-and-gun-protectants-revisited.html

 

[niget2002]

I use Johnson’s paste wax on all my Cast iron tables and other shop iron. No silicone so on wood projects it doesn’t pollute glue up surfaces. It does a good job on the table saw, jointer and band saw tables. Haven’t used it on the vice, but should be good there as well.

same here.

 

[pepi]

Use Boeshield or LPS-3.

LPS-3>Xs2 great stuff, easy to clean off, WD and a rag.



The lathe, milling machine, band saw table, hoz saw table, drill press table and column.



Vise never saw/had a vise rust up.

 

[bas157]

How about this:
https://blasterproducts.com/product/corrosion-stop/
I've got a can I spray on shovels and stuff but haven't used in a vice.
They sell it at Home Depot

 

[macgee]

BoeShield works great and doesn't leave a slimy wettish layer like Fluid Film.

I've also had good luck Johnson’s paste wax or Carnauba wax but you have to apply several coats and really rub it in to build a hard clear coat. Try-Flow also works great and an awesome lubricant.

Don't use WD40, its rubbish as it contains water and hardens up in a bad way.

 

[olytdi]

Fluidfilm. That's what it's made for.