After using my RPM I thought I'd share what I have found while using it, and would like to hear what other people have experienced.

It goes on well once the parts are warmed up, per the directions.

It helps to polish the part first with course steel wool for a better after RPM finish.

The part has got to be completely clean of any grease, because it mixes with the grease and causes streaking. Throw away your brush if that happens.

It doesn't seem to like getting hot again after being applied. I had this problem doing two sided parts and a heat gun. Left a dull finish that doesn't seem to polish out like normal.

My tub of RPM is not really a soft paste, its more like semi hard candle wax. I have to use a razor blade to shave some before application with a brush.

I'm really happy with the product and the results it gives. It makes a correct looking restoration easier, especially since you don't have to mask and paint everything. My off road racing buddies really think its as great as sliced bread since most of their car is natural metal. Although I cautioned them about having to weld on it later, as I don't know if that possible. Anybody else have any experiences they want to share?

Ive used it and have had fantastic results. Last winter I used it on a pair of 69 charger disc brake spindles I was selling and did a one week test with them out in the weather after applying it. The only spot of flash rusting that I could see is where I must not have put it on that well and that was only on one part. The stuff held up extremely well in rain, sleet, and snow as well as freezing temps. Looking forward to using all the time now.

What is this stuff?

This is RPM.

It's a newly introduced bare metal rust preventative coating product that Dave Waldon of ECS developed. For those that have been using cast blast iron/steel type paint products this stuff is a game changer! Dave used his top scoring OE Gold 1970 Valiant as a test bed for it with amazing results!

Since it's only been on the market a short time there won't likely be many testimonials about it's virtues but believe me, I've been using it on all kinds of stuff and so far it's been an awesome product.

At any rate it's proven good enough so far that I feel comfortable reccomending anyone who's interested should give it a try, a little goes a long way and at around $30.00 there's enough in one can to treat all of the raw metal parts on an entire car.

I am currently performing some long term environmental tests on some parts and will post the results next summer sometime. Stay tuned!

Has anyone ever accidently got this on a part that they wanted to paint? Is it like a silicone based product where you would end up with fisheyes etc.

Mike Afflerbach

Another question along the lines of my question above would be what process to use for parts that are half painted such as oil pans and alternator pulleys. Do you mask, paint then treat with RPM or do you RPM first then mask and paint?

Mike Afflerbach

has anyone applied it to any plated parts. Not chrome but some of the yellow cad or black phosphate items?

I've been using it on some of my tools that don't get used that often IE:(punches , chisels , etc. ) Works AWESOME!

When I first started using it, I noticed some streaking. I figured out that I was just applying it too heavily. I reheated the parts and lightly wiped off the excess with a towel.

I recently used it on my 8 3/4 center section. I replicated all the inspection marks first. Then I applied the RPM over the paint. I didn't brush around the paint markings but brushed right over top of them. I just got done using it on my center link, strut rods, spindles and tie rod ends. I'd say I've used not quite 1/2 the container so far with everything I've done. It will definatley do an entire car.

It is fairly time consuming using a heat gun on the larger parts. For someone who has multiple cars to do, I think investing in a used oven to heat the parts would be worth while.

This whole tube and lever is coated with it

I heated it in the oven( don't tell the wife )

Hi guys,

Thought I would join in on the discussion and bring everyone up to speed on RPM. We were pleased to win one of SEMA's highest awards for new products. There were over 2000 new product entries at this years SEMA show. Thank you Rick for posting the press release.

As we enter into the new year the RPM Line will be expanding. We have updated the RPM container for a new retail look to go along with several discussions we are engaged in. The container holds the same amount of product (8 oz.) as before but is a stronger and more compact container. It has a metal lid and a clear container so you can see the product. RPM itself is still the same great product.

I've included a picture of the new RPM container plus the other products that will be entering the lineup. This week the TV marketing people visited our facility to work on the details of some upcoming infomercials for RPM and the new product AMMO ( Avoid Menacing Metal Oxidation ). Ammo is aimed at the home market for Stainless Steel appliances. Anyone else have stainless steel that fingerprints? Not anymore. It will also protect Aluminum, and Brass with a dovetail into the gun industry.

Tom--are any of these product suitable for polished aluminum wheels? (not clear coated)

And to think a 4 door Valiant started it all!!

You guys are going to get rich off of this, congrats!!

BTW, so far in my experiments it works great at protecting newly restored carburetors from oxidizing and tarnishing

I really like the look of the new packaging. I'm not a fan of the plastic container. It looks kind of cheap and the inner section spins inside the outer shell when I screw the lid back on. I have no complaints with the product itself.

I also concur on the packaging, good move!