ICE HOUSE RUST

[geo17]

i have an ice house i purchased in 2010 and used this past winter. i paid for the rust proofing on the frame but some spots have worn away and i have surface rust on those areas. as well as on some of the cables. what is the best thing i can do to prevent this or is there something i can spray on it to help out?

thanks

[that_guy]

I'm pretty far from an expert, but can you call the company who did the prevention work? I'd think it should last more than 1 season. If not, I'd sand it down to bare metal, prime and paint with Rust preventing spray paint. That should do the job.

[flyfisher03]

I agree with That_guy on calling the company first if they aren't going to do anything about it sand it down to bare metal and use a self-etching primer (available in spray can) then paint it.

[geo17]

sounds easy enough. what about the cables?

[MinnetonkaMan]

We had the same problem with the cables and I would say covering them up when it rains is key. We had ours for three years and finally a cable snapped. We just changed out all of them and that should get you another few years. Minor maintenance is key to keeping a house running. Cheap fix to for some cable and twenty minutes of ones time.

[Effie07]

I have the same thing with my 2010 ice castle. Talked to my uncle who works at Bert's Trucking in East Grand Forks and he said they have started using a product call "Chassis Saver". Apparently the MNDOT has started using this product on steel bridges around that state to preserve the metal and it works like a charm. Some reviews I have read from people who are not fans of Chassis Saver prefer a product called "POR15", which runs about $145/gal versus Chassis Saver at $120/gal. I have not tried either yet, but am leaning towards POR15.

[mtbucket]

If you replace the cables you could spend a few more dollars and go with stainless steel aircraft cable instead of the galvanized cable. The extended life should more than offset the extra cost. As with most things there are different grades and quality of both galvanized and stainless cable. I would purchase the cable from a good rigging supply house and tell them what quality you want and what the application is. Usually the more individual strands in the weave, the better and more flexible the cable. You will need to tell them the diameter of the cable that you need and the diameter of any pullies in the system, as well as the lengths.

[crappiekid]

i have a few comments'

as far as cables i spray wd 40 or any type of lubricant you may have on them a couple of times a year. i feel this works because i have an 05 castle with zero rust on the cables.

The frame is a different annimal. I would go back to the seller on the rust issue. WAY too soon for rusting.

as far as older frames some people say by sanding back to bare metal / prime and paint may not be the answer???? It may accelerate the problem??

any comments on this ????

[JakeJ_Mn]

If you paid for rust proofing - call and take it back so they can fix it.

For small rust spots - wire brush it down to bare metal. Clean it good.

Fleet has a good rust coating in a spray can that works well. Snow, rocks, rain, and salt are a killer on steel frames if you don't keep them up.

[blakeb]

as stated por15 is great, to prevent the rust from further spread look up a product called FLUID FILM, it available at John Deere dealers. I would highly recoment it espesially for the cables. your rust will not advance.

[LittleHuck]

Anybody ever try using a roll on truck bed liner? I've got a frame that needs a complete refinish over the summer and im just weighing my options

[BartmanMN]

Yeah, Herculiner or something like that would be an excellent option. Just prepare the surface before hand.

[Hd Wtr Hillbilly]

I do what crappiekid said, spray WD40 on them a few times a year and it has worked well for me so far. I also do the same thing with my ATV chains before I put them away for the summer and that keeps the rust away as well.

[Walleye Guy]

Coat the cables with litium grease if you are worried about them rusting.