Hello BrickBoarders,

I was in a discussion with a colleague this afternoon about rustproofing. I think he, for the first time in his life, has a car he wants to keep for a while, and so he's considering ways to protect it.

He wanted to know my opinion of the electronic/electrochemical rust prevention methods like these:
http://www.counteractrust.com/

http://www.ruststoponline.com/


this article sums up what I think of them nicely:
http://corrosion-doctors.org/Car/car-electronic-rust.htm

Although the ruststoponline.com product seems to be at least mildly convincing.

I believe in the effectiveness of the chemical applications like rustcheck, wurth, fluidfilm, etc.

Also though, I think probably the best protection is a well built and well treated/galvanized body from the factory (which we brickers have!) and good washing habits.

Anyone out there care to weigh in with an expert or armchair opinion? How about actual experience?

I'd love to find some actual homebrew tests of this stuff...
I think I saw one once where a guy took three pieces of plate steel and treated one with something like rustcheck, hooked one up to an electronic device, and left the other untreated. I would love to find some links to folks who've done tests like this.

I would also like to know if either the chemical applications like rustcheck or the electronic devices mess up the galvanization of the metal done during assembly....


Please give your opinion!