Rust on screws after snow and salt

[rcxhub]

Does anybody have experience about the really fast rust on all the screws after driving in snow and salt?
Maybe any liquids?

In my area is a lot of salt on the streets against the ice, so you can"t really escape it.

...and please no "don't drive there"

 

[Sandracer_NL]

A bit of grease or wd40 on the screws gives some protection.

 

[rcxhub]

A bit of grease or wd40 on the screws gives some protection.

The normal WD40? I heard about some special editions of WD40

 

[Senton_Prime]

Well u should of lubed it when u were done.. surely u didn't think u were gonna just go out n bash it in the salty snow, and not have to do any cleanup/ maintenance aferwards, cuz that would be pretty ditzy!!

 

[MambaSenton]

The normal WD40? I heard about some special editions of WD40

Original wd works fine, they do make a corrosion inhibitor version how ever.

 

[Mr.Duke]

Treat all steel parts with this while it’s apart during periodic maintenance and you won’t have any corrosion.

Works great on farm equipment and firearms too

 

[Jordan10R]

Replace with new in summer or it's just going keep happening. I put wd40 on paint brush and whip everything down with it after ever bash and cleaning session. But I don't bash in winter just for this reason and plastic doesn't hold up

 

[rcxhub]

Well u should of lubed it when u were done.. surely u didn't think u were gonna just go out n bash it in the salty snow, and not have to do any cleanup/ maintenance aferwards, cuz that would be pretty ditzy!!

No no, i give him a gentle bath in shower and i dry all parts carefully. But it's always the same.
Maybe its the "more" work to do in winter

Treat all steel parts with this while it’s apart during periodic maintenance and you won’t have any corrosion.
View attachment 194397
Works great on farm equipment and firearms too

Wow, this forum is really so quick as the guys said

Thanks man, i try to find it. I heard about a 'fluid'.
...and the plastic stuff is ok after this?

 

[Camaroboy383]

No no, i give him a gentle bath in shower and i dry all parts carefully. But it's always the same.
Maybe its the "more" work to do in winter

Wow, this forum is really so quick as the guys said

Thanks man, i try to find it. I heard about a 'fluid'.
...and the plastic stuff is ok after this?

Yes, but it smells like death...

 

[rcxhub]

Yes, but it smells like death...

I met him twice, so when it's only the smell- it's ok

 

[slick2500]

Another tip is before you go out in the wet give the car a light coat of WD40 avoiding the electronics.

 

[Speedy!]

Had mine in snow several times and just let it drain in a shop sink after, blow it out with compressed air, and wipe it down with plain o'l WD40. No rust on mine. I'd not run in the salt though.

 

[Typhonator]

I don't see why people are so scared of little surface rust, it's not going to hurt the srews in any way in the short term.
Not had much of it anyway with just having my rc dry upsidedown on the shower floor after a snow/wet bash.

 

[🇺🇸 DΞזΞפּ 🇺🇸]

Also you might need to get some contact cleaner, WD40 makes that too, I use this.
https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specia...wd40&qid=1642870849&sprefix=WD,aps,55&sr=8-13

 

[slick2500]

I don't see why people are so scared of little surface rust, it's not going to hurt the srews in any way in the short term.
Not had much of it anyway with just having my rc dry upsidedown on the shower floor after a snow/wet bash.

Imagine what it is doing to the bearings.

 

[Typhonator]

Literally nothing as long as you wash out the salt/grime with water, and once in a while do normal maintenance.

 

[SrC]

. But I don't bash in winter just for this reason and plastic doesn't hold up

+1
Rusted screws are just the least part of the problem. Aren't you forgetting about all the Electrics and BB's? They are just not WP.
Better have a complete Hardware set on hand. And forget about using SS fasteners also. They are soft and weaker. Strip easily. And even some supposed SS BS Chinesium hardware will rust. Been there with my Crawlers.
I don't run in the wet. And salt absolutely will ruin your expensive rig. No getting around it. Corrosion sets in minutes everywhere.. Unreversible.
Moores Law.... If it can happen, it will happen. Always does.

 

[The_Otherside]

Treat all steel parts with this while it’s apart during periodic maintenance and you won’t have any corrosion.
View attachment 194397
Works great on farm equipment and firearms too

I want to buy that just for the can design!!

 

[Speedy!]

Liquid film is great stuff, I use it on my sockets and wrenches, but isn't it a bit thick for use on the RC?

 

[SrC]

Yeah that stuff and most others just makes the rig a magnet for grime and muck in the smallest critical areas. Just me.
But if running in the wet, I guess that is just a necessary evil??? A trade off to live with. I don't feel it is a 100% the answer though, as Corrosion will always set in at some point. Govern yourself accordingly.