Rust preventing systems?? Do they work? The PROOF!!

spottydog

spottydog

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You are dead right Frosty.
It will no doubt start some heated arguments.
I will start it off by saying that I used an ERP system on my 80 series land cruiser for about 5 years before I sold it. It mostly lived at the beach, and during that time there was one idiot that drove past me in the surf and sprayed my truck with a wall of salt water, and after 5 years I had no discernible increase in rust other than a bit of surface rust on the chassis.
Whilst this is no proof, I have to say I am convinced they work.
As a result, the 1st thing I did when I bought my BT-50 was have an ERP system fitted.
Cheap peace of mind for my way of thinking.
 
teza h

teza h

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Well I'v gota beleve that it works cause I payed hard earn'd $$$$ for one. Had it two years now,so I'l get back to yu in about 5 to 10 years when I can see if it works.
P S. I'l do heaps of beach driving to realy test it out.
 
BEK

BEK

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i don't have an opinion either way

but what i am sure of ICEMAN is that you have guarranteed a post from Tiger Mills :D
 
bmurray2250

bmurray2250

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The mines and life savers use them and they say there equipment last a lot longer. They should know especially the mines, their gear is normally in harsh conditions for rusting
 
Big Rig

Big Rig

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frosty said:
I found this link today. Quite an interesting read.:)

And should start a few good arguements!!:rolleyes:



Electronic Rust Protection. Heres the proof.: Electronic Rust Protection Experiment.
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Excellent link Frosty. Good find. Googleboy gets 10 out of 10 for presentation. Got lots of time on his hands eh. Be interesting to see the final outcomes, that is if there are any. I do like people that question technology cuz at the end of the day, this scientific mumbo jumbo can fool a lot of us into believing..... well just about anything to suck our money away from us.
 
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ScottyMal

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We do a fair bit of work on underground oil and gas pipelines and they all use it. Although its called cathodic protection, im pretty sure its the same idea.
 
Yarrum

Yarrum

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I bought one of the things a year ago after talking at length to someone at their head office (company name withheld so I can't be accused of spruking). I questioned why they didn't put a Life Saver's vehicle on display at the trade shows. He was open with his answers and what he said validates findings in Frosty's post. "Nothing stops rust. Electronic devices will slow it down. Mining and Life Saver vehicles still rust, but they get three times the life out of them." I bought one because my last car rusted in the turret - not underneath where I was rust proofing. So if it does half of what they claim, rust won't be an issue. Like all these tests, time will be the judge and until then the little green blinking light under the bonnet is a constant source of amusement.
Yarrum
 
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spottydog

spottydog

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Yarrum said:
I bought one of the things a year ago after talking at length to someone at their head office (company name withheld so I can't be accused of spruking).

Like all these tesst, time will be the judge and until then the little green blinking light under the bonnet is a constant source of amusement.
Yarrum
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Well I know it isn't an ERPS brand.
They have a "red" blinking LED lol.
 
Yarrum

Yarrum

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Does you red light give you the same satisfaction as my green light? If not, my brand must be better than yours!! lol
Yarrum
 
4WDN

4WDN

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I have a mate with 1, his car is 3 years old and the tow bar is rusted in and cant be removed, have tried belting it, heating it, took it to ARB and they could not get it out.
Thinks he will put a new tow bar in. He backs the boat in ocean, thats how it got the rust.
You would think it would not rust so bad.
 
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NickE

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At the end of the day, its how well YOU look after the vehicle once you come off the beach... It inevitable for rust to set in and take over, only its up to you how soon that'll happen. I rust proof my own, and if I had the $$$ at the time of sale, I would have installed an electronic system also > LESS IS MORE! :)
 
frosty

frosty

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After coming off Fraser Is for a week, I spent 5 hours in the engine bay and underneath. Using a fire hose at work, I pumped high volumes of water at all angles. I've done this HEAPS of times and I can see no signs of rust (other than surface rust on chassis scratches) at all. Later this week I'll Lanotec the entire underneath.

One day I'll get an electronic rust controller. I'll just add it to the list.
 
LowLux

LowLux

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I suppose I'm a bit Ol fashined in some ways because I stick to the Lanotec, Lanolin spray which I spray over the whole car each time I go away. Good old sheeps wool oil.
 
spottydog

spottydog

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LowLux said:
I suppose I'm a bit Ol fashined in some ways because I stick to the Lanotec, Lanolin spray which I spray over the whole car each time I go away. Good old sheeps wool oil.
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Nothing wrong with that LowLux.
Lanotec works great.
Trouble is it gets sticky and you actually have to get motivated and spray it on, which you might skimp on if it's just a day trip to the beach.
Whereas the ERPS is there and working 24/7.
A combination of both would be the best option I would think.
 
frosty

frosty

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I agree. A combination of both is ideal. I also believe a heavy clean, especially after salt, is the best way to prevent rust. lots and lots and lots of detergent and high volumes of fresh water.
 
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