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Fun => The Porch => Topic started by: chrisatpsu on October 28, 2016,

Title: Waterproof Spray
Post by: chrisatpsu on October 28, 2016,

What Waterproof spray are you guys using to spray the pcb's?

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: CaptainMurdoch on October 28, 2016,

I use Corrosion-X on the ones I have sprayed.  I think I picked it up from Amazon a few years ago.  On some well-protected boards I haven't even bothered.

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: tbone321 on October 28, 2016,

What do you mean by waterproofing?  Are these boards going to he directly exposed to the weather or just condensation.

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: chrisatpsu on October 28, 2016,

looking for a backup plan in case water gets where it's not supposed to...

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: kidcole on October 30, 2016,

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I use Corrosion-X on the ones I have sprayed.  I think I picked it up from Amazon a few years ago.  On some well-protected boards I haven't even bothered.

I'll second this one.  Corrosion-X is great stuff.  I only use it for connections.  Mostly the Cat-5 DMX and LOR wires and sockets.  It leaves a thin film that protects.  I also saw another brand recommended from another site, and I tried it last year.  It is called MAX Professional Electronics Lubricant.  It also worked well.  It could be a similar formulation to the Corrosion-X.  Both lubricate the metal parts, promote the connectivity and both are safe with plastic (such as the connector bodies, etc).

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: chrisatpsu on November 01, 2016,

If it puts down a thin film, wouldn't that cause issues with the connectors?

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: kidcole on November 01, 2016,

The formulation is designed to promote connectivity.

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: tbone321 on November 01, 2016,

Much like WD-40, it is thin and gets out of the way when metal meets metal.  The problem is that if the item gets rained on, it also tends to be washed off.

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: jnealand on November 01, 2016,

I've been doing this for 9 years and never used a coating.  Insurance is great, but there is a risk / reward consideration that goes along with it.  It is a personal preference.

Title: Re: Waterproof Spray
Post by: Gary on November 05, 2016,

I haven't used any coatings on my boards in 6 years, but this year I bought a bottle of Corrosion X for guns. I called the company that makes the stuff and the lady said it's essentially the same thing (electrically safe), and it comes in an applicator bottle with a fine tip rather than a sloppy spray bottle/can.

I'm not interested in drenching my boards. I just want to use a bit in my "waterproof" connectors which aren't always waterproof, you know.