boeshield

[fresh]

anybody know where i can purchase this product?? i have been searching the web but no company i can find that sells it ships to the U.K

 

[TonyW]

Not sure if any of this helps (gave up my quest to find Boeshield some time ago!):

This one Might be worth an email to see if they will allow you to buy direct
http://www.boeshield.nl/engels/boeshieldnlframe.htm

Or this (have not tried number)
Marine Technology - Boeshield T9 Europe
122-126 High Street,
London,
NW6 4HY
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)207 692 0830
Fax: +44 (0)207 692 084

It was mentioned to me that shops that sell Mountain Bikes or Chandlers may be able to order for you.

If you do manage to get a supplier please let us all know

Cheers
Tony

 

[tulsk]

have you tried turners retreat?

 

[matthewwh]

Hi Fresh,

I had a call from a UK based company called Sheild Technology the other day. They make a range of products rich in active vapour phase corrosion inhibitors (VCI). They make liquid coatings as well as little pots that you place in your toolbox, the pot will slowly emit a protective vapour that settles over all of your tools.

Apparently the coatings are non greasy and interfere with corrosion electrochemically rather than by forming a barrier, this gives the coating a capacity to 'heal' if it is scratched.

The MOD and NATO buy them and I would think that their tools have to withstand much harsher environments than a bit of damp in the garage or workshop, so I'm thinking of giving them a try.

If anyone has any experience of these products it would be great to hear some feedback.

 

[mr]

Hi Matthew if Workshop Heaven was to stock the wee vapour pots, i would certainly be buying. The problem is that they last so long that the repeat sales of same might be infrequent. APTC used to stock them but no longer alas. I would also look seriously at any other type of VCI product that I might be able to use to protect the workshop as a whole as well.

Cheers Mike

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Mike

if Workshop Heaven was to stock the wee vapour pots, i would certainly be buying. The problem is that they last so long that the repeat sales of same might be infrequent.

I bought these direct from the manufacturer/importer a few years ago. IIRC, they were in Rotherham. IIRC, I had to buy in packs of ten.

I'll try and find some contact details.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[TonyW]

When APTC stopped selling Vapour Seal I found this company - not sure if they still do them though
http://enginewise.co.uk/acatalog/corrosion_inhibition2.html

Cheers
Tony
EDIT : Just checked this site and there seems to be some problem adding things to the basket - hope its only a server glitch and company still around

 

[mr]

Neil , Tony thanks Ive searched high and low for those since APTC stopped doing them. You're right Tony the Enginewise site does't seem to have an "add to cart" button that I can see. Praps a phone call

Thanks again.
Cheers Mike

 

[mahking51]

Hi all,
I just get some small crab paste pots (Shippams) and put some holes in the lid, add about 4 mothballs and place in cupboard or drawer or box. NO RUST!
Cheers,
Martin

 

[TonyW]

Mike
Enginewise site - if you add product then press return you are directed to a page which states site is undergoing maintenance - so maybe in a day or so all will be ok.

Also found this site http://holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?pCode=095.167 they sell in 3's at £12 including postage

Cheers
Tony

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Tony

IIRC, I got ten for about 22 or 23 pounds.

The name Enginewise seems familiar.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[woodbloke]

Hi all,
I just get some small crab paste pots (Shippams) and put some holes in the lid, add about 4 mothballs and place in cupboard or drawer or box. NO RUST!
Cheers,
Martin

....and having seen the inside of Martins workshop last weekend, he's got lots of metal that can go rusty :wink: no sign of rust on any of tools tho' - Rob

 

[fresh]

what would i be able to remove the rust that is already on some of my tools already that will actually work???

 

[TonyW]

what would i be able to remove the rust that is already on some of my tools already that will actually work???

There are quite a few suggestions for removing rust on the Web - you will find several quoted on this forum - search for "Rust" or "Rust removal".
Dependant on how bad the rust is you could try:

1. Fine steel wool with spirits
2. Scotchbrite pads
3 Garyflex Pads
4. Citric acid
5. Electrolysis

And of course a bit of Elbow Grease

Cheers
Tony

 

[ivan]

Just a quick vote for mothballs; mine are in 35mm film pots with drilled lids.

 

[matthewwh]

Had another chat with Paul Prince from Shield Technology this morning.

It turns out that Enginewise has gone belly up, and although their website is still active the company itself is now long gone. There may be one or two distributors who still have a few pots of the Enginewise VapourSeal product left on the shelves though.

Paul's company - Shield Technology - produces the same product, branded as "ToolGuard VCI" as part of their range of corrosion protection products. They also make some stuff called MetalGuard Ultra which is very similar to Boeshield.

I have placed an order for some of the pots today so we should have those available within the next week to ten days. If all goes well with these, we will bring in the whole Shield Technologies range.

Out of interest I did ask him about mothballs too and he confirmed that they do indeed have a similar, albeit very limited, effect. So if you can't stretch to a fiver and you don't mind that 'granny's wardrobe' smell then they will work, but you would need to use an awful lot of them to give the same degree of protection as a pot of ToolGuard.

All of these solutions are designed to prevent rust occurring in the first place. As Tony mentioned, there are a variety of ways to treat existing rust but the earlier you can catch it the better.

 

[matthewwh]

Just a quick update to confirm that the ToolGuard VCI pots are now available

£5.75 each
three for £12.99
or a box of ten for £32.30

link: http://www.workshopheaven.com

 

[sjmbyrne]

Rutlands stock T9 Boeshield, costs £16.95 for a 12oz tin. I can't post links on this site but they can be easily found on the usual co uk extension.

 

[CHJ]

... I can't post links on this site but they can be easily found on the usual co uk extension.

Welcome to the forum sjmbyrne, the links feature will be available to you after a few posts when the spam trap releases your account.

 

[jimi43]

Just a quick vote for mothballs; mine are in 35mm film pots with drilled lids.

That's a new one on me...must try that!

Boeshield is available on special at Rutlands but personally I would get the stuff that Matt has in the little pots.

I have used this and the Sheild technology wax and no rust this year at all in the shop...very very pleased with the results and for not much money..I have the small pot and there is at least 90% left! You only need a thin film so a little goes a LONG way! (click photo for website)



Jim