Good way to prevent new rust???

JAC1502 · 03-06-2008, 09:21 AM

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000770/p-2000770/N-111+10201+600016934/c-10101

What do you guys think?

tebriel · 03-06-2008, 10:24 AM

i don't buy it. if it was that easy to prevent rust, they would already come on cars.

Jerky bump · 03-06-2008, 10:46 AM

That technology has been around for a while. It does work in some applications- I wouldn't trust my vehicle to it-I get mine Krown'd once a year.

JAC1502 · 03-06-2008, 10:48 AM

I know must of you will laugh at my intent but I was interested in it to stop the rust around the weld joints of chrome bumpers. (I know not many of you are a fan of chrome)

Jerky bump · 03-06-2008, 10:58 AM

I can't afford a bumper-chrome or rusty

I think the best thing for that is keeping the wax on it.

**TheBoogieman** · 03-06-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAC1502

I know must of you will laugh at my intent but I was interested in it to stop the rust around the weld joints of chrome bumpers. (I know not many of you are a fan of chrome)

Just use Rustoleum stop rust and chrome paint.

xltj · 03-06-2008, 11:27 AM

I doubt that product will work...

My plans for rust are to line-x the inside of the tub, and por-15 the underneath.

adriel · 03-06-2008, 12:16 PM

umm anyone in chemistry class can tell you the description sounds totally out of whack.

tebriel · 03-06-2008, 01:59 PM

^ that's what I was thinking, but it's been so long since i've had chem.

JAC1502 · 03-06-2008, 02:04 PM

Could someone provide a rebuttal? I am far from a chemist!

ribs · 03-06-2008, 02:23 PM

What about this stuff?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92156_400.htm

http://www.quadratec.com/products/product_search.php?cn=POR-15+Blackcote+%26amp%3B+Chassis+Coat&c=&pn=92156+30 2%2C92156+300&h=&spg=t&cv=

**Jerry Bransford** · 03-06-2008, 02:28 PM

That kind of system to prevent electrolysis has been in use on boats for many years. It can prevent or at least reduce some forms of corrosion, especially between dissimilar metals. Not sure how well it'd work on a Jeep but the theory isn't too far out of whack.

Here's a little reading on it... http://sailing.mit.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Systems_Descriptions#anti-electrolysis

Obviously a sacrificial zinc would not work on a Jeep.

04WranglerX · 03-06-2008, 02:33 PM

I saw this on two guys and a garage. I just laughed.

Pillswoj · 03-06-2008, 02:36 PM

I am a chemist so I will comment, rust is an electrochemical reaction so in theory the system could work......however in most true systems (protecting bridges etc in salt water enviroments) a Sacrifical Cathode is used this is a metal block (can't remember which metal) that that wears down will protecting the steel. These systems are just sending an electrical pulse through the Jeep.

I'll even go one better -

Living in the rust belt I bought one of these systems hoping that it would stop the rusting on my front bumper (black painted), it has not helped at all

. my bumper looks like ****.

And further, the unit puts out a pulse a second, a red LED on the unit tells you it is working however when it is cold the unit beeps as well, the colder it is the louder the beep it is rather annoying.

Overall I would not recommend these units.

All it did was lighten my wallet.

hscrugby · 03-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Don't forget you're happily using your battery while it sits in a parking lot at the airport. So be prepared to meet new friends and get some good jumper cables.

Introducing an electrical drain into my car seems like a bad idea to me?

03-06-2008, 10:24 AM	#2
tebriel Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 213 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i don't buy it. if it was that easy to prevent rust, they would already come on cars.

03-06-2008, 01:59 PM	#9
tebriel Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 213 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	^ that's what I was thinking, but it's been so long since i've had chem.