Q. My husband has been looking for Boeshield® T-9 for use as a lubricant and rust inhibitor for our sea kayaks. Upon finding your website I noticed all the other products and wondered if they are all the same formula? A. Sorry for the confusion. Boeshield® T-9 is always the same formula whether in aerosol or drip containers. We also have two other products, Rust Free™ and Blade & Bit™ which are different formulas and have different uses. Q. You recommend spraying T-9 on engines. Yet the product is listed as flammable. Is it safe for this application? A. The propellant is similar to butane and extremely flammable. Once the solvent evaporates the coating has no flammability. So the best way to use it on an engine is when its warm but not running, then allow a few hours to dry. Q. Can I use T-9 on my garage door? A. T-9 works very well on garage door hardware. I spray every pivot point, roller, spring, track, latch and hinge, then wipe off the excess. Do it about once a year and everything will work smoothly. Q. I have a fiberglass kayak that has a metal skeg cable assembly that slides through basically a tunnel of fiberglass within the kayak. Will Boeshield® soften, dissolve or affect fiberglass surfaces? A. Boeshield® T-9 should have no adverse affect on the fiberglass, and should work well in this application. Q. I am looking for something to apply to my motorcycle rims. They are spun aluminum with no clear coating. Will your products work against corrosion from the brake dust and road salt? Thanks A. Our product should work well for protecting your rims. Wipe on a thin coating every month or two, or after you wash the bike. It also works very well on chains, cables, levers and anywhere you want to lubricate prevent corrosion. Q. Can I spray T-9 under my car’s hood on the rust parts? A. Boeshield® T-9 works very well on all of the car parts you described. I spray on rusty hinges, bolts, and anywhere in the engine compartment. Do it about once per year, may be twice in a salty environment. Q. I am wondering if T-9 has silicone in it? I want to use it within a wood shop, and silicone is a no no for finishing. A. T-9 has no Silicone or Teflon’s it is a paraffin wax base. Q. I would like to purchase some of your Boeshield® T-9. Before I do, I need to make sure it will work. If I have already applied white lithium grease or WD40 to my boat trailer, will the T-9 adhere? Or do I have to degrease it before I apply T-9? It sound like your product will work to protect all of my aluminum trailer, including the steel fasteners? A. You should be able to spray our product over any previous coating without problems. Also, it will work very well on any metal surface including steel and aluminum. Q. Is Boeshield® T-9 ok to put on a all terrain vehicle snowplow for summer storage? Will it harm or ruin, the paint on snowplow? A. This is great way to prevent rusting and it will not harm the paint. Q. Is T-9 safe on food-handling processes? A. T-9 is not FDA approved and should not used near food products. Q. I have a metal building that has the bottom 6’s grouted with cement. Water can and does seep between the metal and cement and rusts. Do you think this product will work for me? A. It will certainly help by penetrating into the crevasses and sealing with a waxy film. You will probably have to re-apply every 6-12 months. Q. Can your product be used on cell phones to stop failure from immersion in water? This would be a great usage if possible! A. T-9 should work well on the circuitry but should not be used on the keypad, as it is non-conductive and will prevent contact there. Q. I’m looking for a sealer for a painted aluminum bench. Does this leave a greasy finish or is it recommended for metal lawn furniture? A. Our product will help, and does not leave a greasy film if you wipe it off after applying. Of course the more film you leave on, the better the protection, but if you apply and wipe every month or two it should work well. Q. I’ve found your products highly recommended but hard to find. How about a list of distributors? A. Thanks for the kind words. You should be able to find our products at all Sears full-line stores, West Marine and Boaters World stores, Woodcraft Supply and other woodworking stores, and many bicycle shops. If that doesn’t work, you can order on our website. Q. We live facing the Pacific Ocean. Waves crash and mist comes up to our house. We have lived here less than one year and have had to sand and repaint our railing twice. Is this product going to help? A. Our product will help a little but not enough to last more than 2-3 months. You need sandblasting and a good epoxy paint. Or replace the railing with one made of stainless steel or plastic. Q. I just purchased a gallon of T-9 to protect my boat and trailer in Florida (salt water). What is the best way to apply it out of the gallon? I started using your product to protect the fire axes on my department. It worked great. A. Thanks for your business. The easiest way to spray it is using a “Windex” bottle, or other pump sprayer. Keep in mind that Boeshield® T-9 is solvent based and most pumps will not last if left in it for long. I’d pour out approximately what you intend to use and put back what’s left over. Q. I’m looking for a spray to put on my snowmobile engine and muffler to protect it from summer storage and rust build up. Will this harm anything and will it work? What happens in the fall when I start the sled up and the muffler gets hot? Will it splatter or look bad? A. Our product should work well on the engine and exhaust, giving long term rust prevention. It will not harm anything and we’ve been using it in the same way on marine engines for 20+ years. When you restart the motor, it will vaporize off the muffler and should leave no lasting stain. Q. Can I safely use T-9 on the inside of my boats distributor cap and rotor also on the male on female pins of electrical plugs which would then be rejoined? A. You can use our product inside the distributor and on both sides of electrical connectors. Although it is non-conductive, there is enough friction to break through the coating and make contact. It will also help lubricate the connection and keep corrosion out. |