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**It's caused by water in the air compressor line, as sand will harbor some moisture. Also, compressed air contains moisture. And, sand has salt in it.A moisture trap in the line should solve the problem with the water in the air line. | **It's caused by water in the air compressor line, as sand will harbor some moisture. Also, compressed air contains moisture. And, sand has salt in it.A moisture trap in the line should solve the problem with the water in the air line. | ||
**Even high grade epoxies and finishes are not 100% impermeable to water and air. | **Even high grade epoxies and finishes are not 100% impermeable to water and air. | ||
| − | *POR is largely considered a "duct tape fix". It may be OK for the home hobbyist, but it's not considered the "right way" or the "professional way" to handle rust. | + | *POR is largely considered a "duct tape fix" or a "git-er-done" solution. It may be OK for the home hobbyist, but it's not considered the "right way" or the "professional way" to handle rust. |
*Brands: POR-15, Zero Rust, Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. These are not rust "converters", they don't alter rust, etc. They are a coating intended to seal out air and moisture. | *Brands: POR-15, Zero Rust, Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. These are not rust "converters", they don't alter rust, etc. They are a coating intended to seal out air and moisture. | ||
*Another argument against rust "treatments" is that many of them require the surface to be lightly rusted first. "Inducing" rust seems wrong to people. | *Another argument against rust "treatments" is that many of them require the surface to be lightly rusted first. "Inducing" rust seems wrong to people. | ||
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