Rusty Weights?! #lifting #psa #workout #barbell

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[michaellowry]

Rusty plates have built some strong mother fuckers.

[WoodsGhost]

😂 anyone worried about a little rust would have a panic attack if they saw the 2nd hand plates I have 😂

[joeasher]

Surely the water only make rust if its in contact with a ferrous metal... I'm sure it is just surface rust but doesn't that mean that the e-coating isn't working otherwise the water wouldn't be in contact with metal. I can leave moisture in a plastic bottle or glass for ever and it won't rust because it's not in contact with iron. I know that surface rust won't significantly change the weight, but the rust (iron oxide) is getting the iron part from somewhere and if it is properly sealed with the e-coating then where is the iron coming from? Just to reiterate, I don't think it makes a significant or perceptible difference to the weight, but the rust isn't just magicking itself there.

[samgraham]

The rust may come off easy but the armory still won’t take it after 4 tries

[bowjoe]

Maybe a lil' machine oil on a rag will hold back some rust. Wipe all your plates down once every 3 months will take care of that.

[TheScottishbear]

the coating creates an oxidizing layer and the parent metal stays undamaged.

[me-qpjo]

No need to worry about dying from the "juice", the mold will get you....

[balbibou]

Sir, I already have to focus on 9000 cues while I lift, and now you tell me I need a PhD in chemistry ? Frick I'll stick to video games

[the_crow]

Wow taking off the rust, you just turned that 45 to a 40 smh