Rust proofing

[Mockazeeni]

Hi all. I'm new to this forum. I have owned a GQ Patrol for 21 yrs. I had it rust proofed in Perth. I live by the coast and have done almost weekly beach 4 wheel driving. It has no rust, except a small spot above windscreen.

Am now in the process of buying a new Y61 titanium. I live in a country town and there is nowhere around here that does spray rustproofing (like I had done previously). The dealer is pushing an electronic rust device - I just want to know what your views are. Should I get the device or try to find a rustproofer in the city. What is best - rustproofing or an electronic device? I'm also wanting to know if Patrols are treated (galvanised) at the factory.

I intend to keep this car for 15+ years (as I did with the old one) so I want to get this right, but don't want to pay out $$ if its already been treated by the manufacturers.

Would value your opinions.
Thanks

[Fozzee63]

I've used fish oil in a spray and can swear by it for years

[missingdna]

get it rustproofed in the city...or wherever that does spray on fish oil/lanolin/tectryl...etc rustproofing
dealers push electronic rust proofing because its easy money for them in the end. They take into account that most cars are kept for 2-4 years by the original owner before being sold, so the people who have payed out their hard-earned dont see how effective it is over the longer term.
Read the fine print on the electronic device, see how covered you really are if rust appears, see what voids the warranty when it does and if the warranty transfers to a new owner.

Rust prevention is a active and ongoing maintenance like regular services, not a plug in and forget thing.

[TJCPATROL]

I have both. Only because I do mainly beach trips also. About 4weeks worth each year. The electronic really does a great job on the exterior where you might get scratches and such from bush pin stripping. I've never had rust appear on exterior after 13yrs abuse. With all the rubber mounts between chassis and body it's hard to guarantee a good electronic circuit everywhere. I will still soak all under pinnings with fish oil etc.. between trips. Watch around your mounting points etc..bullbar or tow bar to chassis. Sand gets in these spots and hard to get all out. Just soak and spray as much (your choice of lanolin, fish oil, whatever you think best really)as you can in these areas.

[megatexture]

I have both. Only because I do mainly beach trips also. About 4weeks worth each year. The electronic really does a great job on the exterior where you might get scratches and such from bush pin stripping. I've never had rust appear on exterior after 13yrs abuse. With all the rubber mounts between chassis and body it's hard to guarantee a good electronic circuit everywhere. I will still soak all under pinnings with fish oil etc.. between trips. Watch around your mounting points etc..bullbar or tow bar to chassis. Sand gets in these spots and hard to get all out. Just soak and spray as much (your choice of lanolin, fish oil, whatever you think best really)as you can in these areas.

X2 here, I've got a couplertec unit and underbody spray and also spray lanotec underneath before we go on the beach and after I've washed it coming back. these things aren't cheap and I plan to keep mine for years to come.
A mates father has a navara with a couplertec fitted and it basically lives on the beach/ Fraser is and after 9 yrs has no rust anywhere. IMO I wouldn't trust the electronic units that daisy chain the pads, one break in the wire and they are all dead... Couplertec has individual power to each pad.

[04OFF]

get it rustproofed in the city...or wherever that does spray on fish oil/lanolin/tectryl...etc rustproofing
dealers push electronic rust proofing because its easy money for them in the end. They take into account that most cars are kept for 2-4 years by the original owner before being sold, so the people who have payed out their hard-earned dont see how effective it is over the longer term.
Read the fine print on the electronic device, see how covered you really are if rust appears, see what voids the warranty when it does and if the warranty transfers to a new owner.

Rust prevention is a active and ongoing maintenance like regular services, not a plug in and forget thing.


Pretty much what I would have said.

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So if most rust is caused by exposed bare metal, and no ERP prevents rust on bare metal, yet any metal that "is" covered properly does not normally rust anyway................. so what does a ERP device do for you then ?


You could always consider buying a 20L of rust proof and a gun and just do it yourself, id bet you will end up with a better job and a better price.

Or if you want to ERP yourself, Dick Smith can sell you a flashing LED in a box for about $20 (haha) ;)