Akirazstylin
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Hi Akirazstylin - these look great - where did you get them?just ordered these. Thought it looked cool....we shall see how it looks!
Got them from eBayHi Akirazstylin - these look great - where did you get them?
Got them from eBayHi Akirazstylin - these look great - where did you get them?
Got them from eBayHi Akirazstylin - these look great - where did you get them?
Thanks Akirazstylin - got itGot them from eBay
Please post a pic when you get them...Got them from eBay
Metal or plastic? Be careful with metal caps, as they commonly rust right onto the valve stem and then the whole thing needs to be replaced.just ordered these. Thought it looked cool....we shall see how it looks!
Would stainless steel make a difference or are all metal valve caps not a good option?Metal or plastic? Be careful with metal caps, as they commonly rust right onto the valve stem and then the whole thing needs to be replaced.
Hi david1pro - thanks for the great tips. The ebay ad says stainless steel - would a tiny bit of W40 an the inside of the cap do the same in terms of rust prevention/preventing sticking?Stainless steal may be better, but "stainless" can vary in quality by quite a bit, from "stainless for years" to "Rusts horribly, but it does it one day later than the cheap stuff."
They look plastic in the picture, but I can't tell for sure. If they are metal, it may be helpful to dip them in penetrol, which does a nice job at inhibiting rust. http://www.amazon.com/Flood-00410-Penetrol-Oil-Based-Conditioner/dp/B001CSKEAU
Also, Johnson's paste wax may help, too. Put some in with a q-tip before you screw them on. http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Fine-Wood-Paste-00203/dp/B0000DIWIM/
david1pro - thanks a zillion for the tipsYes, but my guess is it would not protect nearly as long. I noticed in the comments for Penetrol that it is now illegal in CA, so I don't know if you can order it as it looks like you live there. I'd imagine the paste wax would stick around longer than the WD-40 would. Penetrol, I would guess, would be best, as it would dry up in there a bit - might actually make it a bit difficult to remove the cap when needed (not impossible - and I'm just guessing it would be difficult based on past experiences with Penetrol... I use it to protect metal tools and such in my garage - great for woodworkers). If it were me, I'd use the Penetrol and Paste Wax combo (as I have both sitting in my garage). The Paste Wax will make things slick, so if you just use that, no chance of them being hard to remove, I'd say - or if you use both.