How Quickly Does Corrosion-X Go?

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Swifty Morgan

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Time for a question out of left field.

I ordered Corrosion-X from Amazon. I let it sit around for a long time before i tried to use it. When I did, the spray bottle didn't work. Amazon had a little "Return" button that wasn't dead yet, so I gave it a shot. The seller surprised me by giving me a refund. Now I have 16 ounces of free Corrosion-X, with no way to spray it.

I was thinking I would just order another bottle and use this one as a refill, but then it occurred to me that this may be one of those products that takes a really long time to use up.

I'm wondering how quickly most people go through Corrosion-X. I mean relatively normal people, not those intending to start their own revolutions.
 
you could try removing the spray nozzle and making sure it isnt plugged. If its one of the ones with the stem on the can you can carefully depress the stem with the can pointed away from you. If there is still propellant than you just need a new nozzle. IF the stem is connected to the nozzle i usually go find another can with a similar nozzle to test it with, but you CAN poke something in there to depress the valve....at your own risk of course.
If there isnt any propellant left, I have been known to carefully poke a hole in cans and put the fluid into another container so i can still use it. THAT is up to you tho, I make no recommendation on poking a hole in a compressed can.
 
Your experience is why I always try to buy the liquid or push spray version of lubricants - since aerosols only work well when you take a brand new can and use it up quickly... Leave one around for a while and you'll still have the goods - but not the propellant to be able to access the stuff.... This also applies to insect repellants as well - since I work in the saltwater portions of the Everglades I do use some bug spray -but aerosol cans are the pits as far as I'm concerned.
 
then it's perfectly usable - you can dip the end of a small dowel or even a cheap watercolor brush and put it exactly where it's needed. For larger areas use the corner of a cleaning patch then use it as a cloth on whatever surface needs protection. Since I'm around the salt and repair not only my gear but also local angler's I get to work with lots of stuff that need serious corrosion protection...
 
I decided to order a second bottle instead of buying a cheap spray bottle for the original Corrosion-X. I figure this means I got a quart for $21, which is not bad.
 
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