Probably a strange question, but what kind of lube should I use?

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HAHA, Ok sorry I just could not resist a tempting title like that.  But I actually do have a real question.I am wondering what type of oil I can apply to new tubing after I have welded it to keep it from rusting.  The reason this is such an issue is because I will buy new steel from the the metal yard about 20 min inland from my house and all the material is pristine, but I live right next to a large salt water lagoon (literally maybe 200 feet), and am only .25 miles from the ocean.  With the consistent onshore winds we get a lot of salty air and after handling and welding of materials it rusts in no time (shows signs of rust after 2 days).  A lot of times I will need to work on a project for a week or more before its ready to paint or whatever, so its fairly rusty by this time.  I would like to find something that I can apply to the metal to slow down the rusting so that I can get the project finished, then wipe it down with acetone or something and be ready to paint without having to wire wheel or sand all the rust off. All the material is kept in a closed garage at night but this doesn't seem to slow down the rusting a whole lot.Any suggestions on what kind of oil I could spray or wipe on would be great.ThanksGarrett
Reply:Fluid Film
Reply:a weldable primer if you are going to take time to apply oil or something use a weldable primeridealarc 250/250 ac-dc tigidealarc 250/250 ac-dc tig #2 used for sticklincoln sp100hh125dual arbor grinder polisher30 yrs of hand tools52 pitch blocks 6p-26prake gauge -pitch gaugeG&D prop repair 918-207-6938Hulbert,okla 74441
Reply:Or buy a roll of VCI paper, and keep things wrapped in it.
Reply:I saw this stuff on a tv show:http://www.picklex.com/It seemed to work for them. I haven't tried it but thought it may work for you.kidtigger24  They think I’m crazy, but I know better. It is not I who am crazy. It is I who am MAD!
Reply:Spray it with primer paint, oiling will make it hard to clean and paint when you are done."The reason we are here is that we are not all there"SA 200Idealarc TM 300 300MM 200MM 25130a SpoolgunPrecision Tig 375Invertec V350 ProSC-32 CS 12 Wire FeederOxweld/Purox O/AArcAirHypertherm Powermax 85LN25
Reply:try gibbsbrand  http://gibbsbrand.net/  read the website.it does act exactly as the website states.. i have seen a complete bare metal body sprayed down with this stuff while it was in mock up stage, no rust on it whatsoever for months..
Reply:Originally Posted by brucertry gibbsbrand  http://gibbsbrand.net/  read the website.it does act exactly as the website states.. i have seen a complete bare metal body sprayed down with this stuff while it was in mock up stage, no rust on it whatsoever for months..
Reply:nope.. i'll search around and see if i find another place..check ebay bunch on there.. 4 can pack is the best deal..Last edited by brucer; 11-11-2010 at 10:36 PM.
Reply:spray a coat of primer on the metal when you first get it and grind off when necessary to weld. you'll be prepping the metal for welding either way so that paint shouldn't get in the way.
Reply:Thanks for all the info guys.  Definitely some cool suggestions that I will have to look into.
Reply:Try using Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing spray paint, its cheap and you can pick it up at your local hardware store, you can read a little "HERE" and see what you think.I believe it can also be welded threwLast edited by Spar-X; 11-11-2010 at 11:34 PM. SQUARE WAVE 175 TIG   DUAL MIG 151
Reply:You need a fan. you said the materials are kept in an enclosed area. Still air that changes in temperatures will cause condensation to form on materials that do not regulate temperature as quickly as the surrounding air, eg metal. Place a fan in the room/area, let in run constantly on a low setting to keep the air moving around. This will keep the metal from collecting condensation.  For a coating, a few CNC shops I do work for use a post coating named MoreCoat. No rust can occur but it is a pain to deal with when welding.Miller TrailBlazer 251Miller HF-250-1Miller MaxStar 150 STLHyperTherm PowerMax 380 plasmaLincoln PowerMig 180Millermatic 252Miller Diversion 180
Reply:Most paint primers are not waterproof and will allow moisture to creep through them.  Our cars rely on the top coats to stop moisture.  The primer is there to promote adhesion of the topcoat.  I would lean toward either a nitric acid coating which is a type of metal oxide bluing which will prevent rust for a few days or a true epoxy coating which would last for months, even at the coast.Miller Syncrowave 350Millermatic 252/ 30A spoolgunMiller Bobcat 225g w/ 3545 spoolgunLincoln PowerArc4000Lincoln 175 Mig  Lincoln 135 Mig Everlast 250EX TigCentury ac/dc 230 amp stickVictor O/AHypertherm 1000 plasma
Reply:Build a small shed to cover it all well.
Reply:I use a good tool wax easy to apply and easy to remove non toxic and cheapmiller maxstar 150everlast 256pp/wcoolerJD2 model 32 bender2 position hydro band sawlots more
Reply:Originally Posted by stainless steelI use a good tool wax easy to apply and easy to remove non toxic and cheap
Reply:For the trucks we build, we just spray the tubing with WD40, and call it good. It doesn't last forever, and it cleans off easily. Best way to clean it off is to run the truck; it collects dust that absorbs the WD40, and then wash the truck off. (We then usually just recoat w/ wd40......) but we do often clean it off with solvent and paint the frame/ bumpers.And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.