Rigging Guard

Application

Rigging Guard can be applied to anywhere corrosion is present above the water line and is compatible with all metals surfaces. Only a thin transparent coating which can be brushed on in seconds is required for long lasting protection up to a year and it is weather, salt and fresh water resistant.

Rigging Guard can be used at any time of the year and is also very beneficial if you are going to lay up a vessel for a while as it is effectively a mothballing compound if applied more thickly. Normally you would simply brush the product onto wires and fittings to protect them and that’s it job done. Rigging Guard can even treat inside the captive ends of cable, wires and fittings, the product can be diluted and drip fed into the sealed component.

Application Process:
Apply 1 to 2 times a year or recoat as desired. Required tool: 13mm (1/2”) brush (not supplied).

Step 1. Surface Preparation: remove surface corrosion, dirt, water etc; ensure fittings are re-useable and replace damaged cables, fittings etc.

Step 2. Application: Brush on a thin almost invisible coating with a brush. Further coats can be applied for prolonged protection or winterisation. Work into crevices. Through hull fittings, bolts & other corrosion prone surfaces inside/outside of the vessel - apply liberally or as desired. Surfaces in contact with sails/sheets – rub brushed coat well in with rag and reapply more frequently.

Step 3 (optional). Internal Application of captive ends of cables/wires – Non horizontal fittings: Remove enough Rigging Guard for components to be treated & place in another container. Dilute with 60% white spirit. Form a cup of Plasticine around top of fitting and pour in a small quantity of fluid allowing 24 hours to soak into the captive cable or wire. Horizontal fittings – loosen fitting and wire or cable and reposition vertically and follow non-horizontal guidelines above.

Application