Rust proofing that actually pays off
Depending on where you live, rust can be a real killer when it comes to resale value. Here in Toronto, the road salt is layered on so thick that your pant cuffs are permanently encrusted through the winter months.
Because of that, rust proofing can be a real life saver when it comes to preserving the body of your beloved vehicle. But not everyone needs to fork over big bucks for rust inhibiting products and not all rust proofing methods are worth the money you’ll pay for them.
First of all, car owners need to assess how long they expect to keep their vehicles. Most new cars are well-protected at the factory and can last 5-7 years before any rust perforation problems begin to show. Therefore, if you tend to trade in your cars every five years then you needn’t bother.
Secondly, if you do intend to keep your vehicle beyond five years, you shouldn’t shell out hundreds of dollars for rust proofing at the dealership. Not only is it most often over-priced, but it is also no better than a rust inhibition package at an independent rust proofing franchise. In fact, some dealers simply send out their vehicles to those same franchise stores and mark up the cost.
For the record, the two companies most often recommended by consumer groups like Car Help Canada and the Automobile Protection Association (APA) are Krown and Rust Check. Both offer a reliable product that costs about $120-$140 for most cars and trucks. And although it is recommended by those companies as an annual application, the consumer experts suggest 3 or 4 applications are all that you will really need for proctection that will last the life of your car.
Both companies offer a product that is NOT dripless. That’s because a good rust inhibitor needs to be viscous enough to seep into every nook and cranny, so you do have to expect a bit of dripping for the first day or two.
As for electronic rust proofing products, I have seen no scientific proof that these work in automobiles and in my opinion they are most likely worthless. Some gadgets marketed amount to little more than a nine-volt battery and some wires. Quebec has previously banned one kind of electronic rust proofing gadget and the five-year warranty offered by some is not long enough to establish anything. Sure, it may work on boats and bridges, but a car is an entirely different thing and even if it did work on sheet metal, many experts argue that is “not likely to protect vulnerable lines, pipes and connectors,” according to Car Help Canada.
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I was on Yahoo and found your blog. Read a few of your other posts. Good work. I am looking forward to reading more from you in the future.
Tom Stanley
Your quote listed here absolutely stuns me,
“As for electronic rust proofing products, I have seen no scientific proof that these work in automobiles and in my opinion they are most likely worthless. Some gadgets marketed amount to little more than a nine-volt battery and some wires. Quebec has previously banned one kind of electronic rust proofing gadget and the five-year warranty offered by some is not long enough to establish anything. Sure, it may work on boats and bridges, but a car is an entirely different thing and even if it did work on sheet metal, many experts argue that is “not likely to protect vulnerable lines, pipes and connectors,” according to Car Help Canada.”
I find it amazing that you have not seen all the tests performed and the Federal Government Departments Inquiry on the Final Coat “EICTT” Electronic Anti-Rust Module and what was found. Our technology has been proven both scientifically and practically in world renowned laboratories in both Canada and the United States as well as in the field over the last 12 twelve years. One of the world’s leading corrision scientists called our “EICTT” technology a “New Discovery”, in front of the Federal Competition Bureau.
Krown Rust has attempted to show our technology in a bad light by performing a very unscientific test that is so flawed that it is actually a joke.
Final Coat’s “EICTT” technology does not work cathodically. Cathodic rust protection works on ships, bridges, oilrigs, etc., but only on the areas that are totally submerged, as amongst other things it requires an electrolite. Final Coat does not work that way at all as no electrolite is required as proven in numerous tests performed for the Federal Competition Bureau.
I would suggest that you and your readers visit our web site at http://www.capfinalcoat.com and see for yourself why the market has taken to our technology.
Dear Randy:
I am “amazed” and “stunned” by the defensive and antagonistic tone of your comments. Is this the way you normally react to criticism?
I looked at the one report available on your website, but if you wish to send me more detailed research, particularly any performed at Canadian laboratories or reports from the Competition Bureau, I would be happy to look at the material.
Until then, I remain skeptical.
Did Randy Peek supply you with reports from Canadian Laboratories or Competition Bureau?
No, never heard from him again, but I’m still willing to look at any independent data available.
If you in Canada, I would recommend staying away from Final Coat CM2000 module; it has nothing proved that this “electronic” solution works. It’s beyond physics laws and common sense. The same probably about other models.
If the car is brand new, it goes through a treatment that effectively makes it rust proof for about 7-10 years. The rust proofing offered by various dealers and companies is largely a gimmick, hoax designed to make a quick money, kind of the extended warranty you can by at most electronics shops.
Look at my own investigation in this article