Originally Posted by
Robert Engel
I live in a climate that 1/2 the year has rain forest type humidity. I quit using wax a number of years ago.
That said, as many have attested, wax can work, but IMO not in every shop and every climate. I could be wrong, but my take is wax can't totally prevent rust because it can't completely seal off oxygen from the metal. Condensation can still form under the wax.
The more frequently you use your machines, the less problems you'll have. (I think this is the #1 preventer of rust!!)
So Jacob, here's what works for me (even now in the most humid time of the year):
1. Keep shop closed up at night.
2. Leave a fan running.
3. When you do see rust, sand it off right away, apply WD40 or a rust remover solution, clean with brake cleaner and apply a protectant.
4. Keep your machines coated with a petroleum based product like Boeshield.