When I saw the top of my can of Kroil (the non aerosol can) getting rust it made me think that the Kroil is actually causing rust. Maybe from a small trickle that gets left in the crevices on the top of the can after I use the can to apply it to a bolt or whatever.
This has me wondering if the penetrant is bad in the long run. You see, everytime I am detailing/restoring/cleaning the underbody/underhood of a car and see a bolt, I usually like to put a drop or two of penetrant (liquid wrench, pb blaster, kroil, wd-40) on it so when I do go to remove it there will far less likely to be drama. That opposed to hitting it the night before or the day of.
Should I just be using a drop of oil, 3-in-1, or something else to do this? I mean, I don't want to etch the bolt, nut, or screw or rot it out, oxidize it, or ruin it somehow.
I generally like to wipe the bolt hold clean and drop a few drops of penetrant when the bolt flange/washer meets the surface so it will be 'better' off and be a healthier/stronger faster that will be reluctant to be stubborn during future removal.
So, basically, is there anything better to do to a bolt than to just hitting it with penetrant the day before removal and tapping it lightly with a hammer? I'm not talking power tools or torches. Just oils, chemicals and hand tools.
Good day!
This has me wondering if the penetrant is bad in the long run. You see, everytime I am detailing/restoring/cleaning the underbody/underhood of a car and see a bolt, I usually like to put a drop or two of penetrant (liquid wrench, pb blaster, kroil, wd-40) on it so when I do go to remove it there will far less likely to be drama. That opposed to hitting it the night before or the day of.
Should I just be using a drop of oil, 3-in-1, or something else to do this? I mean, I don't want to etch the bolt, nut, or screw or rot it out, oxidize it, or ruin it somehow.
I generally like to wipe the bolt hold clean and drop a few drops of penetrant when the bolt flange/washer meets the surface so it will be 'better' off and be a healthier/stronger faster that will be reluctant to be stubborn during future removal.
So, basically, is there anything better to do to a bolt than to just hitting it with penetrant the day before removal and tapping it lightly with a hammer? I'm not talking power tools or torches. Just oils, chemicals and hand tools.
Good day!