electronic rust proofing?

[sr06]

hay i'm looking into getting electronic rust proofing but not sure what brand heard good things about ERPS but want to get everyone's thoughts i'm also going to do the sprays any input would be great

[Mal H]

G'day sr06,
I,ve just had the Counteract product installed on the GU by the boys at
Torq4x4 at Browns plains, Qld.Good job.
Had ERPS on my GQ ute for 8 years and sold it with ute still working fine. I beleive it worked well, having done numerous trips to all the local islands and beaches, and having never been garaged and rarely washed (only after coming off sand ) the vehicle was rust free and paint remained shiny.

Cheers
Mal

[sr06]

cool so you say they are worth it? and how much did you pay? if you don't mind thanks for the input

[Mal H]

Yeah I think they certainly help keep the cancer at bay.
11 years ago I paid $400.
Around $700 for "heavy duty" model, fitted.
Give Dave or Murray a bell at Torq4x4.
Cheers.

[sr06]

yah i'd have to get it fitted up in rocky i've been told about $800 fitted it puts out 640 (volts?) something like that do you's know what's a good rateage

[zmaster]

Paid $640 delivered for the HD model with 4 tabs, been on now for 2 years, the brake discs barely get any rust on them after truck sitting for months, (between repairs) seems to be working fine. Piece of cake to install, just follow instructions, peel and stick, and wire up.

[Mazodude]

Piece of cake to install, just follow instructions, peel and stick, and wire up.
Just as a matter of interest, where are they placed? underbody?

[sr06]

hay i've just spoke to someone at nissian in rocky about auto protect they said there's don't use any pads has anyone heard about it?

[Grizzly]

I've not heard anything about auto protect. There are a few different solutions out there but I've only heard good reports about ERPS and Couplertec. You can self install the Couplertec kits without too much trouble. Have a look at some info on them here http://www.torq4x4.com.au/products/vehicle-protection/rustproofing

[Thirsty]

ERPS is a great system, Get a 10 pad for a patrol wagon. this will ensure good protection. Volts are about 460.

[sr06]

yah i've heard there good i priced a 6 pad ERPS they want $1000

[Thirsty]

I sold a 10 pad erps today (fitted)for $985 and 6 pads are about $885.
Cheers

[sr06]

where do you work then? is it worth the trip from rocky lol

[Thirsty]

where do you work then? is it worth the trip from rocky lol
UV4X4 Enoggera, proberly not worth the drive.
Good luck though

[Robo]

Don't waste your money on electronic toys that simply dont work.
More than enough info on web , waste of $$$$.........
Stick with traditional methods.
Oils, waxes. Elbow grease, only method that works.
Tip-
Never put a high pressure cleaner near a car, forces water and what your trying to remove into places you don't want it.
Always,low pressure.
As low as possible enough to do the job of rinsing off only.
And stay away from auto car washes, they recycle their water,how many guys have been to the beach today?? salt/chemicals in the water!!!!.
Cheers

[BlackOIL]

the 1999 gu st i picked up has an electronic rust protector installed, but due to poor maintainence from the last owner there is rust in some places.... i reckon the electronic protectors work, you just have to look after it as well

[97_gq_lwb]

I just removed a 10 pad erps system from a rusted out gq .
It had rust repairs previously and had been sitting 4 years with a flat battery near the beach wich obviously didn't help.
Wondering if it is worth fitting into mine.

[Robo]

These toys need a wet surface for the current to flow across the metal panel.
And due to the fact the power used is so minimal you need a pad on every small panel.
and a few on larger panels.
Thats the reason 10 pads had to come off the rusted out car.
So unless you own a submarine forget it.
They do not protect against chemical corrosion never ever.
salt will attack a metal panel ever minute of the day.
The flat battery had nothing to do with it
this is a whole other process that small current/power can not tackle.
Stop wasten your money fellers and stop believing the cleaver marketing.

Fact-- chemicals and power are actually use to strip metal clean in the metal plating industry.
admittedly higher power and acid but I think you follow what's going on.
and don't forget salty water is a mild acid even creek water can be corrosive.
just an example to help you understand what's realy going on.
I know this for a fact as I have a plating kit and do exactly this to clean metal of rust and/or old plating.
leave process running to long and you keep on losing good metal.

"we used this to protect our mines 4x4 and it worked a treat".
stop and think do they keep these vehicles, the answer is no never.
just work shops with unlimited budgets.