{"product_id":"bilt-hamber-ferrosol-penetrating-lubricant-water-displacer","title":"Bilt Hamber Ferrosol | Penetrating Lubricant \u0026 Water Displacer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe four things it doesn't contain\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilt Hamber's technical data sheet states it plainly: \u003cstrong\u003eFerrosol contains no silicone, no PTFE, no molybdenum disulphide and no chlorinated solvents.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe silicone one is the reason this product exists. Silicone contamination is the classic cause of fisheyes and craters in fresh paint — it migrates, it's persistent, and a single careless spray of a silicone-bearing penetrant near a booth can ruin a respray. Ferrosol is formulated to be \u003cstrong\u003esafe to use in automotive body shops\u003c\/strong\u003e where silicone-containing fluids cause paint defects. If you paint, or you work near people who paint, this matters more than any performance claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenetrates close tolerances, frees seized fasteners, displaces water, protects against corrosion, and works as a cutting fluid for drilling, tapping and reaming. Bilt Hamber describe it as containing molecules that \u003cstrong\u003ebond electrochemically to metal under friction\u003c\/strong\u003e to form an anti-wear barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilt Hamber also claim a four-ball wear test result showing it substantially outperforming the market leader. We went looking for the supporting reports they link to. \u003cstrong\u003eThey're dead links.\u003c\/strong\u003e So we're not quoting the figure. If they republish the data, we'll say so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeized fasteners:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak for a few minutes — then apply a \u003cem\u003etightening\u003c\/em\u003e force first. Cracking the rusted interface in the direction it's already been sitting is what lets the penetrant wick in. Trying to undo it immediately just rounds the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater displacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply liberally; displacement is rapid. Isolate electrics before treating them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTar, gum and adhesive:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply, wait 10–20 seconds, wipe with soft cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Dynax S50:\u003c\/strong\u003e if the cavity is wet, Ferrosol first. It displaces the water so the wax can actually bond to steel rather than to a film of moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe residual film wipes off with a mild solvent when you want it gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandle it properly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlammable aerosol. Ventilate, no ignition sources, don't breathe the mist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Data Sheet (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0707\/8878\/files\/Ferrosol_SDS_au.pdf?v=1784380297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Bilt Hamber Ferrosol SDS (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bilt Hamber","offers":[{"title":"500ml Aerosol","offer_id":48433207214302,"sku":"BH-Ferrosol-500ml","price":31.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0707\/8878\/files\/ferrosol-new-straw-scaled.jpg?v=1784179154","url":"https:\/\/www.alphadetails.com.au\/products\/bilt-hamber-ferrosol-penetrating-lubricant-water-displacer","provider":"Alpha Details","version":"1.0","type":"link"}