Protect Bolts and Screws from Rust with Lanoguard

Introduction

Rusty bolts are a nuisance—and often dangerous. Whether it’s bike bolts, calliper bolts, exhaust fixings, or decking screws, once corrosion sets in, it can seize, snap, or spread fast. That’s where Lanoguard comes in.

Lanoguard is a high-performance, long-lasting rust protection coating that stops rust in its tracks. It seeps, creeps, and seals your bolts and threads, ensuring you don’t get stuck with rusted fixings again.

Common Rust Areas: Where Bolts Get Hit Hard

Bolts and screws are highly vulnerable to rust because they’re often:

  • Exposed to road spray, salt, and moisture
  • Tucked away and hard to access for cleaning
  • Made of ferrous metals prone to corrosion
Common places we see issues:
  • Bike bolts (particularly bottom brackets, headset and stem bolts)
  • Exhaust bolts and clamps
  • Brake calliper bolts
  • Decking screws and outdoor fasteners
  • Underside vehicle chassis bolts and fixings

How Lanoguard Stops Bolts from Rusting

Lanoguard forms a protective, self-healing seal over the bolt and thread. Unlike paints or sprays that crack, Lanoguard continuously repels moisture and oxygen. Here’s how it works:

  • Creeps and seeps into threads and crevices
  • Bonds to metal, especially ferrous types like steel
  • Stops rust spreading by cutting off oxygen and water
  • Self-heals, stays flexible, and doesn’t wash off
  • Long-lasting, reducing maintenance and stuck bolts

Removing Rusted Bolts: Prevention is Better

Many people come to Lanoguard after searching things like:

  • How to remove rusted bolts?
  • Best rusted bolt spray or loosener?
  • How to clean rust from threads?

The truth is, prevention is easier than extraction. Once a bolt rusts, it often takes heat, specialist tools, and patience to remove. Lanoguard stops this hassle before it starts.

Already got some rust? No problem—Lanoguard can help. While it’s not a rust converter, it stops rust getting worse by sealing out moisture and slowly pushing surface rust away over time.

Application Guide: How to Coat Bolts with Lanoguard

Step-by-step:

  1. Clean the bolt – remove loose rust, grease or dirt.
  2. Dry the area thoroughly.
  3. Spray or brush Lanoguard Moto or Marine Grade directly onto the bolt and thread.
  4. Let it cure – avoid disturbance for 24 hours if possible.

Drying & Curing Timeline:

  • Day 0: Oily finish
  • Day 3: Soft, waxy feel
  • Day 7–10: Cured – semi-satin wet look, soft like a candle

💡 Top tip: Don’t over tighten bolts after application – Lanoguard stays slightly soft and lubricating.

Bolts Rust Protection FAQs

Not directly—it’s not a rust converter. But it stops rust spreading and gradually improves appearance over time.

Yes, it acts as a lubricant and barrier, making removal easier even after months or years.

Yes. Rust can travel through metal-on-metal contact or trapped moisture. Lanoguard halts this by sealing and isolating the corrosion.

No. It is water-repellent, jet-wash safe, and self-healing. It can even be refreshed easily with a top-up coat.

Absolutely—just avoid coating friction surfaces like pads or discs. Great for threads and exposed bolt heads.

Don’t let rusted bolts, seized screws, or corroded fittings slow you down. Whether you're maintaining a bike, protecting a vehicle, or keeping outdoor fixings in top shape—Lanoguard is your easy, effective, and long-lasting solution.

With simple application, unbeatable moisture resistance, and self-healing technology, Lanoguard keeps your bolts protected for the long run.

General Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions and learn more about Lanoguard's products, applications, and benefits.

Moto Range is designed for all vehicles, bikes, trailers and machinery to name a few. It protects the whole vehicle underbody and chassis from rust, corrosion and electrolysis with a strong barrier coat. Find out more and see our Moto Range.

Marine Range is designed for boats and any machinery submerged in sea water. It protects from rust, corrosion and electrolysis the same as our Moto Range, but also contains marine growth inhibitors to stop barnacle build up on any equipment submerged in seawater. It is safe, non-toxic and marine ecology friendly. Some of its uses include on outboard and inboard motors including electrics, propellers and prop shafts and boat trailers. Find out more

Outdoor Range is a thinner formula, designed for metal, rubber, vinyl, wood, and almost all materials. It can be used on BBQs, sheds, fences and decking to name a few. It provides protection from corrosion, rust and waterproofs as wells preventing mould build-up in woods and vinyls due to it containing anti-fungal. Find out more

Lanoguard has been designed for yearly/seasonal applications. It should be topped up at least once a year to ensure continuous protection. Although due to the simple application process there’s no harm in doing an Autumn & Spring application! The product is broken down by UV, so the more it is exposed to sunlight the shorter its life span. Inside box sections or inner chassis for example, it will last longer.

The general rule of thumb is that a little Lanoguard goes a long way, 1.8L of moto spray per application. – is ample coverage for vehicles such as Land Rovers and Pick Up trucks any vehicles over this size we would recommend more than 2L. Click here to look at our range.

Preparation is very minimal - all you need to do is jet wash your vehicle removing any dirt and grime. Make sure you remove any flaking or loose bits of rust, paint or underseal. Sometimes a wire brush can be used if needed to remove flaking bits. Ensure the vehicle is dry before you apply Lanoguard – it doesn’t have to be bone dry, as Lanoguard will displace moisture to an extent, but ensure you do not apply to a dripping wet surface. See our how to apply page here.

Lanoguard is great for chassis with surface rust. It has a natural affinity to ferrous metals and will bond to the metal underneath any surface rust, it acts as a barrier by hermetically sealing to the surface keeping oxygen and water out - stopping any rust from developing further.

Yes, you most certainly can. Lanoguard works fine with almost all sprayers, compressors, and applicators. You may find that it uses slightly more product than our trigger sprayer applicators will, but you’ll still get a nice even coverage of Lanoguard which will protect well. We do have a range of sprayers and applicators available on our accessories page.

Lanoguard reaches its final state around 7 to 10 days after application. Day 0 it is “oily” day 3 “soft” and final state is dry to the touch, but you know something is there. Like a candle to feel. Maybe a little softer. It dries to a clear / transparent semi satin wet look and stays that way for some months eventually dulling a little. But always stays clear; and of course, you can jet wash it to clean it back to how it was when you put it on. It is best to not drive the vehicle for 24hours to let it get through the first part of the curing process.

Lanoguard is eco-friendly and has green non-hazardous certifications. It does not require special handling, protective clothing or disposable gloves, which all add to the carbon footprint of utilising a product that is hazardous. The primary ingredient of Lanoguard is Lanolin which is a very ecologically safe and sound base. In fact, an entire dam in New Zealand was moved down river on a base of Lanoguard marine grease which shows you how the river authority was not concerned about any toxins that would be left as a result.