Got corrosion?

Rain, salt and sand are deadly culprits that lead to corrosion.

Corrosion attacks Army equipment relentlessly. Its cost is staggering.

Your best weapon against that corrosion is rust inhibitor. Just wipe or spray on the inhibitor every 8 months or so to the inside and underneath your vehicles. It will slow the spread of new rust and clean up old rust.

It won't harm paint surfaces, plastics, rubber glass or wiring, but it will make 'em shine for a week or two. If that ruins your camouflage efforts, keep it off the outside of your equipment.

The inhibitor works by eliminating moisture that holds salt, dirt, and other pollutants that eat up metal. It also lubes moving parts and penetrates existing rust.

The inhibitor is petroleum-based and contains no silicones, solvents, or anything else classified as hazardous material. Even though the inhibitor contains no hazardous material, the headshed recommends that you wear a respirator, goggles and gloves when applying it because of possible irritation to your respiratory tract or skin.

Order the amount of inhibitor you need:

Quantity             NSN 8030-01-414-

16-oz bottles (12)         7423
5-gal container            8947
55-gal drum                7430

NSN 8030-01-389-1413 brings a 55-gal drum of inhibitor, a spray head and an instruction video. You can get a copy of the video by itself for free by calling [phone].

As a rule of thumb, it takes about 2 gallons to treat a HMMWV and up to 3 gallons for a 2 1/2-ton or 5-ton truck.