Rust on my motor

J

jpsr

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My Satellite Setup
1.2 channel master, cm polar mount, 12 inch actuator, Andrews feedhorn, Inverto lnb, Superjack positioner, Dreambox dm 500s, Protek 9600ip, 1m channel master with black ultra & 1m gibertini with technomate twin output lnb on astra 1/2, TM 5200 & 1000
My Location
Mullingar, Ireland
I put up a 1m gibertini dish and technomate 23oo motor about 8 months ago.

I climbed up the ladder to have a look to see rust coming through on the motor bracket thats attached to the pole, and also on the bolts that were cut.

I used a wire brush on the bolts to remove rust then used 3 in 1 white lithium grease spray.
Has anyone used this to treat rust.
 
The grease will be a temporary protection till the sun bakes it for a bit and the weather takes the rest off, if the bolts are never to be removed again then I would use a good rusty metal primer paint on them and then something to match the mount.

In areas of high humidity or close to the coast line I would replace the bolts with stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers, but be sure to lightly lube them before mounting and tightening as some have a tendency to seize up (cheap ones) and you will then have to cut them off.
 
I tend to paint affected areas with Kurust, readily available from Halfords and other Motor Factors.
 
...and the associated website for reference _http://www.hammerite.co.uk/guide/kurust.jsp
 
Thanks all , will have a look.
 
But now you will have to de-grease it for the paint to stick.
 
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