Oil through a paint spray gun

[Billythekid1]

So I have a lot of rusty tools and I was wondering if anyone has ever put motor oil in a air powered paint gun and used it to coat the tools on oil ?? Any reason it won't work I'm trying to find a ez way to oil rusty tools as I get them without haveing to wipe a oily rag on every piece thanks

 

[rlitman]

I think you'd have better results dunking them in a bucket of oil in a deep fryer basket.

 

[gungatim]

we used a setup like that when I worked at a steel slitter. you have no idea how much oil will get in the air and all over everything doing that...not to mention you'll never paint with it again...if a bucket or can of oil doesn't work, why not just buy a can of spray lube?

 

[neuralsnafu]

Would it work? Yes. Will it atomize the oil into the air so that it goes absolutely everywhere? Double yes.

I work as a detailer, and we have a spray gun, we us it for a really heavy tire shine. It goes everywhere.

You might be better off with just a spray bottle.

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[gungatim]

Would it work? Yes. Will it atomize the oil into the air so that it goes absolutely everywhere? Double yes.

I work as a detailer, and we have a spray gun, we us it for a really heavy tire shine. It goes everywhere.

You might be better off with just a spray bottle.

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duh, should have recommended that myself. use a trigger spray bottle. adjust the pattern to what you need. don't use an empty glass cleaner or soap bottle, the oil will disintegrate the pump and it won't work very long.

you can buy a dedicated oil squirt bottle at napa, WD40 sells one to use with their bulk spray products. just don't use WD40 as you'll defeat the purpose and end up with rusty tools!

 

[countryroad82]

As a paint and body guy I cringe at the thought of atomized oil in the air going all through the shop. I would just keep a bucket of oil handy and throw them in it to soak. I would feel you would also have quite a bit of waste as well spraying tools. I also like the squirt bottle idea a little better. The only thing this thread needs to make me cringe worse is silicone being sprayed!!!!!

 

[jonhdw]

I think you'd have better results dunking them in a bucket of oil in a deep fryer basket.

Yeah oil overspray is a nasty mess! Stick with the oil bucket.

 

[Billythekid1]

Ya didn't really think of the over spray prolly just gonna make a fry basket and dunk them thanks rlitman

 

[rlitman]

Good luck. Now the hard part will be getting the excess oil off. I'm thinking that after thorough drip drying, you can toss them in a bucket with a scrap towel (shirt, etc.), and tumble a bit.

 

[ddawg16]

May I suggest.....

Clean your tools by soaking in vinegar.

Then clean them with a good solvent....naphtha works well

Then soak in a light oil...wipe clean. I personally prefer ATF.

Or, do like I do...after soaking in vinegar...I take them to my gunsmith buddy who has an ultrasonic cleaner that also has a light oil in it. Works *****'n

 

[JohnDeere1]

Wd-40 ?

 

[zendriver]

Wd-40 ?

I have a friend, (who ironically has lot of JD equipment) uses WD40 through a paint gun, to coat all exposed bare metal, for planter parts, disk coulters etc, at the end of the planting season.

His stuff always looks brand new and rust free.

Works fine, but it would be overkill, for tools, IMO

 

[Empty Pockets]

May I suggest.....

Clean your tools by soaking in vinegar.

Then clean them with a good solvent....naphtha works well

Then soak in a light oil...wipe clean. I personally prefer ATF.

Or, do like I do...after soaking in vinegar...I take them to my gunsmith buddy who has an ultrasonic cleaner that also has a light oil in it. Works *****'n

Best advise I've seen here. I'd never spray oil in a paint sprayer for reasons already discussed

 

[toplessHO]

I have a friend, (who ironically has lot of JD equipment) uses WD40 through a paint gun, to coat all exposed bare metal, for planter parts, disk coulters etc, at the end of the planting season.

His stuff always looks brand new and rust free.

Works fine, but it would be overkill, for tools, IMO

Ive used a pump up garden sprayer for this
sold a mower and they guy asked if it was just painted.
I told him the paint was 10yrs old and OEM,but deck was sprayed down with WD-40 after each clean up .

 

[MikeF2316]

We tried to use a siphon feed paint gun for spraying oil on the underside of cars, back in the day. It didn't work, the orifice was probably too small. We ended up getting a sprayer designed for the job. There was not so much oil vapour in the air using that as well.

 

[Boilerhouse]

I have never tried a paint sprayer but I have used one of these air washer wands and sprayed all types of oil, mineral spirits, soapy water, etc and they all sprayed fine. All that said, I don't think it is the best method to clean and protect rusty tools.
As far as over-spray goes - all I know is that I undercoat my vehicles using the right product and sprayer and I end up with a fog of oil in my shop every fall. It does not appear to do any harm that I am aware of.

 

[sberry]

Just a simple can of penetrating spray.

 

[yhprum]

Also be aware that inhaling oil mist can cause some pretty bad health issues.

 

[joseph.a.owens.9]

Use ATF diluted with diesel in a hand sprayer. Works good to keep things rust free and as a penetrant!

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[johninct]

My friend uses an old spray gun (forgot on how he modified it) to spray oil on the underside of his truck outside. He said it works good!!!

 

[signcrafter]

Google sure shot sprayer.

 

[Lassen Forge]

You don't want to breathe that stuff... We used to have pressurized sprayers (I think they were supposed to be paint sprayers you charge with a compressor) that had half motor oil, half WD40, for lubing hinges, cables, and latches (as well as water displacement)... we ended up issuing a box of 3M face masks with them, because that **** would get into your lungs, and... yeech.

 

[B.S.A. (ret.)]

May I suggest.....

Clean your tools by soaking in vinegar.

Then clean them with a good solvent....naphtha works well

Then soak in a light oil...wipe clean. I personally prefer ATF.

Or, do like I do...after soaking in vinegar...I take them to my gunsmith buddy who has an ultrasonic cleaner that also has a light oil in it. Works *****'n

Seconded on this being the best advice. Vinegar is cheap in comparison to so of the oils and does a great job at taking off rust and leaving a black chalky residue that wipes right off with an oiley rag. Or treat it as mentioned above in light oil in ultrasonic cleaner.

 

[Marctrees]

Bucket w wire rack/ basket spanning the top. Let a big batch sit and drain overnight, next day another batch.

Marc

 

[flushcut]

How about an oily rag and just wipe down you tools?