On Sat, 31 May 2008 09:16:16 -0400, Michael Horowitz
wrote:

I have my 4130 fuselage on wheels but am short on space to work on
wings, so I'm looking at alternate storage for the bare (all pulleys,
cables, wood, fabric removed) fuselage.

someone suggested WD-40 and when ready, using brakefluid to remove the
oil prior to sandblasting. WD-40 seems too temporary.

Recalling rumors of "jeeps in Cosmoline", I GOOGLED for it; apparently
it's still available.

Anyone coated any steel in Cosmoline lately? Any problems when it
comes time to remove? - MikeH

gee you giys do this the hard way.
I had an RLU breezy fuselage in bare steel stored in my hangar
(deceased estate awaiting a new owner) I couldnt stand the slow
rusting so I painted it in a 50:50 mix of linseed oil and turpentine.
gave it a really good slosh all over with a very wet paint brush.

the mix dries off to a poor mans varnish but gets into the rust and
stops it cold.

that fuselage sat in my hangar for another 2 years with not one scrap
of extra corrosion on it.
an aquaintance bought it and got it flying without any complaints re
cleaning it off.

I believe mek or acetone would just wipe the linseed off. if you are
bead blasting the thing clean before painting it that will do the
trick as well.

simple as hell. if you miss a bit you can make up some more and give
it another slosh.
Stealth Pilot