electronic rustproofing

[Perry]

Hello again

I posted in the past about me purchasing the electronic rust proofing device that draws a low current from the battery. This energizes the metal components on the vehicle and prevents it from rusting. Ships use this as well.

At the time this was relatively new so I ask the forum panel if anyone has purchased this for there Ridgeline or if anyone has heard anything good or bad.

Should I be daring or should I rustproof it the old way ...

thx Perry

[kahnartist]

Perry:
This really sounds like 'snakeoil' to me. Where you aware that all vehicles are 'dipped' in rust proofing before assembly begins?

I can't image any aftermarket rust-proofing really doing much 'more' for your vehicle, other than lightening your wallet hundreds of dollars! It all sounds good, but I think this is just another scam to consumers.

If you live in an area with salt, etc., I might suggest you use the money you are considering spending for the 'new and improved' rust proofing, and head to a self-service car wash to wash out debris, salt, etc, from the underbody in the winter months.

I hate to be the 'glass half empty' here, but I've heard of no aftermarket 'anything' that is going to guarantee perfect paint, no rust, non-stained seats, etc. For the 'life' of the truck (say you keep it 10 years), I doubt it is going to turn into a rust bucket for the time you'll own it, and that is money you'll be saving.

Of course, with ships and all, that is a completely different story...and they don't come out every year with 'new models' and safety features like cars and trucks.

Good luck and I hope I didn't burst your bubble on this new and improved gizmo!

[Waterbug]

Perry wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")
I posted in the past about me purchasing the electronic rust proofing device that draws a low current from the battery. This energizes the metal components on the vehicle and prevents it from rusting. Ships use this as well.


Actually, the most common rust proofing method for ships and boats is the use of a "sacrificial anode". An "anode" is a piece of metal that is " less noble" than the material that the vessel is made of. There is a electrical current flow through dissimilar metals, so the "anode" automatically does what your proposed battery device is reported to do. The "sacrificial anode" oxidizes leaving the ship's hull intact. I

[lamric]

Electric rust inhibitors have been around for years, a friend of mine had one in his '86 Mustang GT convertible (back in '86) and swore it worked. Then again he also spent about 30 minutes a day detailing his engine compartment with Q-tips so the chance of his car ever rusting was probably zero.

The zinc anodes used on ships are supposed to work but when I was a Fireman Recruit in Deck Division on my first submarine I had my doubts. I spent untold amount of hours in the turtleback portion of the superstructure chipping rust and repainting everything in sight. Zincs may help in a saltwater environment but chemical reactions in seawater are different than those in air.

Since the chassis of a vehicle is ground and there's always some sort of current being demanded by computers, etc. How can placing another electric signal on the chassis keep it from rusting? British cars used to use positive grounds on the chassis and they still reduced themselves to hunks of iron oxide so it's hard to believe that placing a charge on the chassis will keep it from rusting.