Electronic Rust Prevention

[robbo792 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close robbo792]

Hi Paul,

My coffee table doesn't keep lions away, that's my point, never has, never will. The fact that lions don't live in Australia keeps them away. Just like ( in my opinion) electronic rust protection didn't help keep Hutches paint looking good after 5 years, car manufactures and there manufacturing process did. Again, just my opinion.

Unfortunately I now live in Nowra, but from 07 to the end of 2010 I lived about 12k's from the Larvis Lane enterence to Stockton Beach, lived on that beach with my current Prado.

My brother Inlaw is a believer and ever time were on the beach together we have this argument, he even convinced me once and I spent ages trying the decide which brand to buy. In the end it was the fact not one company had done anything to prove their product works. How hard would it be to get two car doors connect a system to one and not the other, leave in a high corrosive environment ( not submerged or buried ) and document the results. it just seems like an easy thing to prove and not one company had done anything.

Footnote - I did find one American company that did that exact test ( car doors thing ) but they stuck the doors in the ocean. From my web searches most critics agree this would work, not good for me though as I don't leave my car under the ocean.

Further to this, my brother inlaw just had his suspension upgraded and the fitter made a comment about how much time he must spend on the beach as his old suspension was nearly shot as a result of rust damage ( a lift was the reason for the upgrade, he never had any actual issues), he also said there was excess rust evident under the vehicle.

We've had a running discussion about our individual rust preventive measures, he has electronic rust protection and cleans his car thoroughly about once a month, I clean my car weekly and thoroughly after being anywhere near the ocean.

Following the suspension fitters comment we got together last weekend to go over our vehicles, his an 09 Pathfinder, mine a 05 120. He conceded his vehicle is in worse shape.

Considering the age different he is now convinced of two things, he wasted nearly $800 on electronic protection and cleaning is the best prevention.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

He has Nissan, that's his problem!! Lol

[robbo792 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close robbo792]

You could be on to something there Hutch!