Rubber pads in gunsafe?

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I had to rip the foam liner out of my gunvault. The back ends are glued down so I couldn't get to the rear mounting holes, and the whole liner is one piece all around, so I cut out the bottom part and left the sides and top in place. I went to Loews to see if I could find some foam to recut for the bottom, but they didn't have any. The guy showed me this rubber drawer liner that mechanics use for their tools. It's made by Kobalt and it's an "Anti-Corrosion Drawer Liner". It has a product called "Zerust" impregnated in the rubber that is a "VCI" (vapor corrosion inhibitor). When the liner is removed from the bag, it releases the odorless, invisible vapor that saturates the air in the enclosure. The Zerust supposedly clings to the surface of the items and protects them from rust. The label says it's OK for firearms. Anybody else use this stuff? I just wanna be sure it won't screw up the finish on the guns.
 
I use a rubber mesh drawer liner in toolboxes but havant tried it for a gun safe. I'm sure its fine for gun finishes but you could contact the manuf. to be sure. Some of our techs have $20,000+ in tools so keeping toolbox contents in good shape is important.
 
I didn't even think of going that route. I went the cheap route with the plastic liners they sell to sit wet boots on. Wasn't replacing the inside of safe, but didn't want to lay handguns on carpeted shelves. Just didn't seem right.

Kobalt is a Lowes' product name. Most likely the liner is made by a outside source and has Kobalt printed/model on it.
 
I'd be very careful with both rubber and foam. Both natural and synthetic rubbers are made with all manner of noxious chemicals I'd suspect of being injurious to firearm finishes. Foam can trap and hold moisture.

I wrap guns in soft, clean cotton towels, then put them in cotton-lined rugs before they go in the safe.
 
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