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Keep It Clean
CORROSION GUARDS TO PROTECT YOUR SNOWMOBILE
If you’re anything like us, we like to keep our snowmobiles and related winter equipment in show-shine condition. Nothing is harsher on those goods than the conditions winter throws at them – slush, snirt (snow-dirt), and moisture and condensation from the constant heating and cooling. There are a couple spray-on products we recommend to nearly eliminate corrosion and shed the dirty stuff from your components effortlessly. The applications to spray are endless including your snowmobile’s engine, skidframe, front suspension, undersides of tunnels and even trailer frames and components.
QUICKSILVER CORROSION GUARD is a rust inhibitor that forms a waterresistant barrier on non-painted and painted surfaces. Typically used to prevent rust from forming on outdrives, lower units and power trim motors in the boating industry, this works incredibly on snowmobiles. When spraying engine compartments, make sure to take your drive belt off first, and don’t spray drive clutch sheaves. This also helps shed ice build-ups in your tunnel and skidframes. CORROSION GUARD can be found at most Mercury or Quicksilver boat dealers. Features: • 11 oz. spray can • Absorbs moisture and airborne chemicals to protect against rust and corrosion • Forms a water-resistant barrier for added protection • Remains clear and doesn’t peel • Safe for all painted surfaces
Fluid Film Spray fluid-film.com
FLUID FILM is a penetrant and lubricant also used for corrosion prevention. We’ve been spraying this on the undersides of our vehicles during the winter months for many years with impressive results. (For reference, it takes about three cans of Fluid Film to spray the underside of your vehicle and protection lasts around 30 days.) After application, the coating literally sheds all road salt and grime leaving your frame and components looking like new. Aerosol spray cans can be found at most major home building outlets like Menards or Lowes. It is a non-toxic, long lasting, thixotropic liquid that has been used for over fifty years in the highly corrosive marine environment of ships and offshore drilling rigs. More recently they have been introduced and successfully utilized in the aerospace, aircraft and automobile industries as well as for home maintenance. FLUID FILM is formulated from specially processed wool-wax, highly refined petroleum oils and selected agents to provide corrosion control, penetration, metal wetting and water displacement. The long lasting product contains no solvents, will not dry out and will penetrate to the base of all metals, providing corrosion protection from both natural and industrial atmospheres. Heavily corroded and/or frozen parts such as nuts, bolts, shafts, etc. that would normally be damaged during maintenance, can be salvaged by applying FLUID FILM.
