Corrisionx/LPS3

jrn8265 · Post by **jrn8265** » Tue. Sep. 08, 2009 1:56 pm

I bought a can of it and LPS3.

I have to say after various tests I like the CorrosionX better as it it not slimy and keeps the metal "wet" not waxy. Seems to hold up as well over my 3 weeks of testing bare metal. Anyway just sharing my findings.

jrn8265 · Post by **jrn8265** » Thu. Sep. 17, 2009 9:03 am

Well 9 days later I have changed my mine.

The corrosionX was wet for a while then had a sheen to it now it seems to have begun to disappear or evaporate with a few new minor "red areas" on the test metal noted.

The LPS3 area is still wax coated and no new red areas noted....seems over the long run to be the better product based on my tests after about a month.

Again, if anyone is interested just sharing in case anyone was going to use corrosionx.

I will be using LPS3 on at least the grate and doors next year, not corrosionX.

csstoker · Post by **csstoker** » Mon. Sep. 28, 2009 9:44 am

Did you leave it open? I sprayed corrosion X and kept a container of damp rid inside the stove and kept it closed and sealed off and it stayed wet the entire off season.

Did the LPS3 smoke at all when you began to burn?

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Mon. Sep. 28, 2009 9:53 am

Just burn off my LPS3 coating. Nope, no noticeable smoke. I used a bag of moisture-dry too. It did its job. Next year, I don't think I'm going to do the Baking soda scrub down. That seemed to be very harsh on the interior.

kevin63392003 · Post by **kevin63392003** » Mon. Sep. 28, 2009 11:35 am

Chris,

I agree. I wasn't a big fan of the baking soda rub down. It actually seemed to produce more rust in my stoker. Next year, i'm just going to stick with LPS and the moisture absorbant along with pluggin my air intakes.

Kevin

jrn8265 · Post by **jrn8265** » Mon. Sep. 28, 2009 12:13 pm

Baking soda/water, no way, same here, bet I would have no rust if I did not use it. I am going to clean it all out, wipe it down and use LPS3!

csstoker · Post by **csstoker** » Tue. Sep. 29, 2009 9:57 am

the key is to remove and prevent the moisture. LPS 3 and Corrosion X are designed for different applications. Here is a link to a study undertaken for the Air Force. My read is that LPS 3 will successfully inhibit corrosion but if you already have corrosion, Corrosion X will get into the crevices and crannies where rust is to prevent further corrosion

http://www.corrdefense.org/Academia%20Government% ... -LEARD.pdf