J__ Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 has anyone had any experience with these little gadgets? it puts a charge on the car so rust wont oxidize and form. do these work? http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672466&bmUID=1165303090935&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443292139&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Can't see the page. Don't think it really helps all that much. Rust will happen But I assume the charge draws the oxidation away from the base metal. Kinda like how the positive terminal always forms some sort of copper sulfate build up. Well thats my assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I know that stuff works on boats. I have no idea if it would work on a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I have one for my Z I was going to put on it when I get done restoring it. The idea is to ionize the metal so that the oxidation can't stick. There still stands the possability of rust, but at least it won't stick to the metal and continue eating at it. Slows it down mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Some new car manufacturers have been using these devices for years. I understand that they do work very well on cars if designed/implemented properly. I would think that the key would be getting the correct current/voltage to all areas sufficiently. I'd like to see a study done on our Z-cars to make those determinations:mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Oh I thought it was something that needed a power source . I understand now. Was talked about sometime ago. had to do with having it in the radiator or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 it does need a power source. At least the one I have does. Uses a small current to ionize the body and the frame to repel oxidation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 If you plug in a postal code you can view the page. $300 and it does require a power source. Claims to reduce rust by 80%. Here's a link to the manufacturer directly: http://www.counteractrust.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Wow, I didn't pay that much for mine, but I bought it off eBay. The website seems a bit shaky to me. Their explanations sound like rubbish as does the product itself. I'd be leary of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktarrant Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 It's been used in plants for years to keep the pipes from rusting, and it does work, as little as -3 volts and requires a ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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