///Okay, another question. My shoot is totally rusted on the inside. If I spray it with silicone spray will that help the performance even more? Or should I try and paint it with a high gloss paint first and then spray with silicone? I am guessing the paint would just peel right off. ///
On these two (1970 and 1995) I stripped and cleaned them, used rust neutralizer (Duro Extend) then spray can primer and Duplicolor engine enamal, which is $3.75 per can and happens to match Ariens orange. I did it in the suummer so I could do plenty of prep and have warm temps to apply since I don't have a booth or anything. They've only been used an hour or so this season but seem to be holding up OK. Both the blower housings and chutes were repainted.
Don't use silicone spray if you're going to repaint. It's very difficult to remove to get good adhestion.
I use silicone spray in hard-to-reach areas but find that auto wax, ski wax or a candle lasts longer in that area. Depending on the chute and what you are picking up (like road sand) they're all going to get beat up over time.
There are some guys that line the inside of their chutes with HDPE (High Density Polyethylene, the type of material used in cutting boards and some flexible sleds) and find that holds up better and helps a bit wit hthrowing distance. I tried it last season and didn't note any difference.
