Recently I read somewhere that the black oxide that is available for home
use relies on oil for a major portion of its rust prevention qualities.
Seems the black oxide acts as a micrscopic oil sponge. Were the parts
lightly oiled after treatment?
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Christopher Albers
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 9:52 AM
To: CANISDOG@aol.com
Cc: alpines@autox.team.net; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Blackening Tools
CANISDOG@aol.com writes:
>Is that rusting from everyday driving? Or just sitting around? Are
>you in a
>humid area?
Just from sitting around, really. I haven't been drving the car much,
and hardly at all over the winter. I live in SoCal, very dry, not near
coast.
CNA
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