topic Re: Rust in Arlo Ultra 2

Rust

darkness975 — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:26:30 GMT

So one of my ultra 2s is showing signs of rust already around the mount threads. My pro 2 that used to be in the same location has bad rusting on the threads but that camera is also several years old. This one is only a few months old.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am at a loss for an explanation.

Re: Rust

jguerdat — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:25:21 GMT

Gonna guess it's the mount that's the issue, not the cameras. A different model may be useful.

Re: Rust

darkness975 — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:59:06 GMT

If that's true I'm out of luck. I can't drill into the siding because it is an apartment so i can't use the magnet mounts that come with them.

Also, I find it odd that it only affects this camera and not the others that are outside.

It seems like some sort of environmental factor is at play but I can't figure it out.

Re: Rust

jguerdat — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:01:14 GMT

You can try cleaning the rust with wire brushes and/or thread chasers and coat the threads with a thin grease to waterproof them. Perhaps this location gets more direct water spray than other locations?

Re: Rust

darkness975 — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:03:49 GMT

You're right it is more exposed than the others as there is no overhang to protect it.

What would you recommend for grease? Just a standard type of grease you can get at home depot or wherever?

Re: Rust

jguerdat — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:06:43 GMT

I'd think pretty much anything would work, whatever you can get in a small tube like white lithium grease, dielectric grease, etc.

Re: Rust

darkness975 — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:09:54 GMT

I'll give it a shot.

Thank You for the suggestion.