Clear rust inhibitor??? Does it exist????

[Hellbilly_Buzzard]

I know rust inhibitors have been talked a bit here, but I have a little different question.

I am looking for a clear rust inhibitor. Something like a clear coat that I only have to apply once and it stays until I physically remove it, but stops further oxidation.

[cool57]

This stuff is s'posed to be good stuff, the guy selling is a HAMBr.
Gibbs (http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/)

[Swedester]

I´ve used regular epoxi clear,2 comp,can´t say it´s exactly rustpreventive, but it´s tough and bites the bare metal pretty good.there are some "clearcoatyourcastironchassisparts" types of spray paint out there, but you´ll need 5000 cans to get a layer thick enough to be water proof,you´ll need atleast 300my thickness,and whith 2 comp epoxi you get that in two or three good coats,compared to spraycan it for like 50 coats.
/ Vince

[Action Girl]

Por 15 comes in clear also...

http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=6


Stacey

[Stevie G]

I just use OSPHO. It's Phosphoric acid.
Turns red rust to black and gives the bare metal a little bight.

[manyolcars]

clear lacquer or enamel

[polisher]

There's no such thing as a perfectly clear rust inhibitor that lasts any length of time.
There are clear coats, and glazes that work to some degree, but they all have their failings.
That's why there's metallic coatings, powdercoatings and so on.
They all have their failings.Basically the biggest problem with clears is that they yellow, crack, and chip. Plus they all detract from a well polished finish.
The best is not to over prep and allow the clear something to bit to, and then if it's applied well it will give you a decent finish and last fairly well.