Electronic rust protection, Does it work? Options

[Mangozac]

Hi everyone,

OK a friend of mine works in aftermarket car sales so she sells stuff like tinting and mats and rust protection.

I live by the beach and unfortunately I'm not able to garage my pride and joy so I was thinking that rust protection would be a good investment, especially seeing as I can get it on the cheap

The question is though, does it really work? The car is still in quite good nick and other than a few stone chips there is very neglible rust around. I've read the theory on the electronic rust protection and it makes sense but I remember that people are always scoffing at it whenever it is mentioned.

So if anyone can confirm its' performance either way it would be appreciated.

Zac

[soulshadow]

When you say electronic do you mean like a device that can stop rust?
Hmm I know where in the year 2007 but I dunno if the military has released their anti-rusting device yet to the general public.

Rust is caused by oxidizing of metal so I don't think there is a device that can create a barrier 24/7. I think this is a SCAM


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This post has been edited by soulshadow: Mar 16, 2007 - 8:52 AM

[Mangozac]

When you say electronic do you mean like a device that can stop rust?
Hmm I know where in the year 2007 but I dunno if the military has released their anti-rusting device yet to the general public.

Rust is caused by oxidizing of metal so I don't think there is a device that can create a barrier 24/7. I think this is a SCAM

No, no. Nothing will actually STOP the rust, but this just slows it down lots. I'm sure the military already use these systems. Most new 4WDs get them put on so that they don't rust away on their first trip up the beach.

It works like this:
- Rust is oxidation, which is the loss of electrons from the metal atoms combining with oxygen (or something along those lines).
- The electronic unit turns the body of the car into a capacitor so that it can be charged up with excessive electrons.
- Now when the oxidation removes electrons it is simply removing them from the stored charge, not the metal atoms.


Anyway I just found out my price - $275 installed. It's normally $695!

Zac