Electronic Rust Proofing

[LachDiggityDog]

Hi all.

Can anyone recommend a place in Brisbane to get rust proofing done?

Thanks Lachy.

[gaddy]

Rust free redlands railway prd thorneside , does both electronic and spray , and only down the road from you

[LachDiggityDog]

Which would you recommend spray or electronic?

[gaddy]

Now thats s camp fire debate , for me spray but do your research heaps of info out there

[04OFF]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15862-Rust-proofing

[Wizard52]

Read link supplied by 040FF and agree with most of comments.
When I bought my 06 ute new, I had it sprayed by a local bloke in Caboolture in first week or so and then a couple of months later added a CAT electronic unit as well.
7 years later, most of the spray has disappeared on exposed arears which is to be expected and CAT still works.
I have left a very small area on drivers side sill bare from scuffing when getting in and out to see what happens. It is clean as day it was made in 06.
There is the smallest trace of rust on bare metal under vehicle so will spray again shortly to clean up but the bash plate under bull bar did rust quite badly around bolt holes. I can only assume bull bar was not earthed to vehicle properly because of good covering of paint so CAT could not put current to it to protect it. Perhaps a short connection would help.
As far as brands go, I guess they would all be similar as they do the same thing. Don't know why I bought the CAT instead of other brands.
Nothing is perfect but I think the ERP's help but not 100% cure for preventive maintenance and thorough cleaning.

[Ronin]

how much on average do u have to pay for electronic rust protection ?

[LachDiggityDog]

So should I just go with both?

[Parksy]

Personally I'd go with the spray on stuff as a minimum. It works and is easy to DIY. It will need to be done annually as its not permanent coating. I went with the cheapest fish oil I could find and the drips on the driveway are still there two months later, surviving terential rain, sun, wind and traffic.

[kabar]

I read somewhere that fishoil is to keep away from. Forget reason why, but I do remember reading on internet when I looked into it.
I would go electric.

[Parksy]

I'm always keen to learn new things, but Kabar, you post is useless without facts. I've heard lots of things too, but it doesn't mean I will believe it(not just on the topic of rust proofing btw).

[bigwad76]

I used to use sump oil and a drive on dusty dirt roads but a bit too messy when work is needed to be done under vehicle. Tectyl sprayed on all of under body and have used lanolin in areas where it will seep down into crevases etc.

[04OFF]

I'm always keen to learn new things, but Kabar, you post is useless without facts. I've heard lots of things too, but it doesn't mean I will believe it(not just on the topic of rust proofing btw).

I can tell you one fact, ive seen more than 10 cars all with ERP, that have rust (this includes my own car)

[Parksy]

I can tell you one fact, ive seen more than 10 cars all with ERP, that have rust (this includes my own car)

I don't think it works. On a boat yes, but not cars. What ever method used shouldn't ever be a set and forget thing. There should always be regular inspections, even to inspect the integrity of what ever sealing medium is used.

[gaddy]

Doesn't matter what you use still can't beat spending the time cleaning when you get home ,