prevent-rust

An airplane is a significant investment that comes with a unique set of maintenance challenges. Keeping up with repairs and maintenance is as much about preventing bigger costs down the line as it is keeping you and any passengers safe in the air. Rust and metal corrosion are one of the biggest challenges facing any aircraft owner, and it’s important to have the right expertise at hand to ensure that your aircraft stays rust-free. Here’s some great advice from the rust inhibitor spray specialists at HinderRUST.

Types of corrosion found on aircraft: 

  • Uniform surface attack: This happens when metal is exposed to oxygen and moisture in the air. It often occurs as the result of low-quality body paintwork or exposure to corrosive fumes or pollutants.
  • Intergranular corrosion: Difficult to detect, this type of corrosion can destroy metal alloys with a higher amount of zinc rapidly. It typically attacks wing spars and stringers.
  • Filiform corrosion: This type of corrosion often appears on poorly painted aluminum surfaces as thread-like lines.
  • Crevice/deposit corrosion: This occurs when debris or dust is trapped in small cracks and spaces in the aircraft’s bodywork. This traps moisture and starts the corrosion process.

How to prevent aircraft rust

  • Store your aircraft in a hangar to prevent exposure to the elements.
  • Have your aircraft frequently washed to remove debris and corrosive pollutants.
  • Have regular, thorough checks of your aircraft, concentrating especially on vulnerable areas like the propeller, cylinder fins, battery box, engine and control hinges and cables.
  • Treat your aircraft regularly with a high-quality corrosion inhibitor and lubricant. This will stop any rust that is in the process of forming and provide a protective barrier for vulnerable aircraft components.

Long-term rust protection and prevention from HinderRUST 

At HinderRUST, our products are designed to prevent rust and corrosion as well as restore and lubricate rusted equipment, cables, moving parts and much more. Our anti-rust spray and lubricant is available in an easy-to-use squirt bottle as well as 4 oz. cans, 1-gallon jugs, 5-gallon cans and 55-gallon drums.

Tested against 17 leading competitors, our labs have demonstrated again and again why our corrosion protection inhibitor and rust stopper is the best on the market:

  • It lasts without the need for frequent application.
  • It doesn’t evaporate off the surface of the metal.
  • It easily handles the worst environmental conditions, including salty, humid air.
  • It is low-odor.
  • It doesn’t wash off easily as it bonds directly to the surface of the metal.
  • It is safe to use on all moving parts, battery terminals and engines.
  • It is non-flammable.
  • It is easy to transport, as it is not in an aerosol form.
  • It is easy to apply.

For more information on our corrosion inhibitor spray and on how to stop rust, please contact us today or shop for our rustproofing products online.