Electro Shield Rust Protection
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Electro Shield Rust Protection
Has anyone had any experience with this product? I was thinking about trying out on my 91. I just put a lot of work into rocker repair and would like to keep it looking nice. These units are in JC Whitney for 99.99, but sell factory direct for 147.00. What gives? I feel somewhat skeptical about this product and would like some feedback before I blow my money in on it.
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Electro Shield Rust Protection
Is this one of those electro-coating systems that use a battery and a chemical dip to plate the surface? If it is, I've seen similar systems advertised and was always skeptical that sufficient material would be deposited to give any meaningful preventative effect. It looks more like a science fair type of set-up. Needless to say, I wouldn't spend that much money to find out. What I have found to work well over the years is to find the Rust-Oleum metal primer product that uses a fish oil base (if they still make it). This is a really heavy duty red primer used to coat industrial exterior steel. (Bridge girders, oil rigs, etc.) I put some on an old Model-A that was rust eaten years ago and it has not rusted through after 20+ years. You used to be alble to buy a small quart can the last time I purchased some. Try a good auto paint store first. The stuff stinks like spoiled fish but this goes away after it dries.
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Electro Shield Rust Protection
Okay, now I get the idea. Not for small repair patches but to supposedly protect the entire vehicle. This idea seems to recycle every 10 years in one form or another. What kind of drain would this create on your battery and shortened life? Since the frame already carries a negative charge the principle is supposedly to cancel this negative charge with an opposing + charge, thereby preventing attraction of those nasty corrosive ions. Yes, it sounds convincing but then so do all those weight loss ads and instant muscle building machines. If it were this simple and as effective as claimed, then you have to ask why car manufacturers would have created such costly corrosion preventative steps in their manufacturing processes. Just my $0.02 worth.
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Electro Shield Rust Protection
Similar systems are employed on large structures that literally swim in corrosive environments (like offshore oil rigs) and actually work quite well. As to how well it would work on a car, I can't say. But, I suppose you could accomplish the same thing for cheaper by strapping a few zinc blocks on your car for sacrificial anodes, similar to what boats do. That's the idea behind galvanizing.
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Electro Shield Rust Protection
I thought these devices sounded too good to be true, and sure enough they are just a scam. In Canada here(eh?) our Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued what amounts to a "cease and desist" order preventing the advertising of such devices. I have a '95 AWD EXT 4.0l, have it oiled every year ($100 CDN or about a buck ninety-fice US) and it still looks like new, NO rust anywhere.
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