Armor Storage Question

[TK Monkus[TK]]

Hello All,

 

I have my armor in a big pelican case, and have had it inside the house in a closet for storage. Space is now getting limited and I think I may need to move it into the garage. I am in Southern California so there is not necessarily any crazy weather, but lows would be maybe 40º F in winter and highs would be around 100ºF in summer as it is not at all insulated or climate controlled. I am wondering if that would hurt the armor over time, maybe make it more brittle or something? It is RS ABS if that makes any difference.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

M

[JBar[TK]]

I'm from the opposite end of the country so I've been worried when temps drop to the negative teens and twenties. I haven't heard of 100 degree heat being a problem. The worst thing for armor is not cleaning sweat and especially direct sunlight (yellowing). I feel like the armor would hold up but hopefully someone else here knows more

[revlimiter[Staff]]

Definitely wiping out your armor with a Clorox wipe or 5 after a hot troop will help keep it in the best shape possible (and not smell). If you have pads in it, remove those and wash a few times in the summer. At least here in NM, they don't get very sweaty in the other seasons.

 

I have a few vents installed in my armor bin to let air circulate and heat escape. That only bit me one time when the armor was in the back of a truck during an epic downpour. Those vents let in a lot of water... but it gave me a nice chance to wash the bin inside once I got home.

[TK Monkus[TK]]

Thanks for the info. I usually wipe the armor down after a troop, but just want to make sure storing it in a non temp controlled area won't have lasting negative effects as well.

 

Thanks,

M