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epd313 · 02-21-2009, 05:29 PM

Has anyone heard of a device called rusterminator? It is a electrical unit attached to the vehicle which is supposed to send a charge thru the sheet metal preventing the steel from oxidizing. I have heard of the technology, it was first used by the Navy to prevent ships from rusting. The thing cost a couple hundred bucks and is guarenteed to prevent rust from forming on your vehicle or the repair is free. I know a guy that has one on his 1998 cadillac and it is rust free, even has bare metal spots with no rust. Just wondering if any of you have heard about it, or would reccomend it. thanks

Ject · 02-21-2009, 05:54 PM

haven't heard of it... but what kind of charge? like electrical charge? lol... kinda scares me if I was at a gas station... since I know nothing of it.

epd313 · 02-21-2009, 08:13 PM

actually i think it is an electrical charge, or someyhing like that. it keeps the metal from oxidizing, or slows it. if you do a yahoo search of rusterminator it explains the process. i was wondering if anyone has used it or knows that it works. living in pa with the snow we get, 154" already this year, if it works i would consider getting one

CamaroSkooter · 02-21-2009, 08:24 PM

That almost sounds like a scam. Isn't the ground wire for all the electronics attached to the body's chassis? So, in theory, wouldn't running a charge through your car's chassis create some problems?

CatiaJockey · 02-22-2009, 09:11 AM

Cathodic protection has been around for decades.... its primary purpose in life on a ship is barnacle and algae control. I seriously doubt the credibility of this product. It says it'll warrant a used car less than 11 months from manufacture (not when purchased) and less than 3K miles... doesn't sound like much faith to me. Cars that new have outstanding weather protection anyway. And no warranty on self installation...hmmm pay 180 bucks for a gadget and have to pay someone else 100 bucks or so to install... I don't think so! I'll call it a scam all day long.

MrGazinya · 02-22-2009, 09:22 AM

Wonder if you can turn it into a security feature.... Touch my car and it will zap the sh!* out of you like KIT

For those little key happy bastards

Sterling · 02-22-2009, 09:31 AM

I plan on buying one or something similar... I 've seen them installed on TV before... Trucks I think... I think it's a small price to pay for something I plan on keeping for a very long time and may help extend it's life... I've worked as an electronics tech for 18 years and I believe it will do what they claim it does. I'm in!

Mr Twisty · 02-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Might wanna research corrosion and it's causes before you waste your money on this one. Bare metal + oxygen = rust

djsnoflake · 02-23-2009, 11:36 AM

I actually have a 'Rust inhibitor Module" On my car, installed as a dealer option. It extended my surface rust and perferation warranty by 8 years, so even if it does not work, I really don't care, cause I get free bodywork.

I work at a potash mine, and a byproduct is salt getting shot out of the smokestacks of the mill along with steam. So I need any help I can get. My car is only 2 years old, but I have noticed that my rims do not pit or peel like the rims on my coworkers vehicles of a similar age, also the underside of my car has way less rusting on it than other coworkers vehicles of a similar age.

Not saying it STOPS rust, and I have nothing scientific, but it definately seems to slow it down in some harsh conditions.

02-21-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
epd313 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: As far north west as you can get in PA Posts: 77	Anyone heard of product called Rusterminator Has anyone heard of a device called rusterminator? It is a electrical unit attached to the vehicle which is supposed to send a charge thru the sheet metal preventing the steel from oxidizing. I have heard of the technology, it was first used by the Navy to prevent ships from rusting. The thing cost a couple hundred bucks and is guarenteed to prevent rust from forming on your vehicle or the repair is free. I know a guy that has one on his 1998 cadillac and it is rust free, even has bare metal spots with no rust. Just wondering if any of you have heard about it, or would reccomend it. thanks

02-21-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	haven't heard of it... but what kind of charge? like electrical charge? lol... kinda scares me if I was at a gas station... since I know nothing of it. __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

02-22-2009, 09:11 AM	#5
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Cathodic protection has been around for decades.... its primary purpose in life on a ship is barnacle and algae control. I seriously doubt the credibility of this product. It says it'll warrant a used car less than 11 months from manufacture (not when purchased) and less than 3K miles... doesn't sound like much faith to me. Cars that new have outstanding weather protection anyway. And no warranty on self installation...hmmm pay 180 bucks for a gadget and have to pay someone else 100 bucks or so to install... I don't think so! I'll call it a scam all day long. __________________

02-22-2009, 09:22 AM	#6
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	Wonder if you can turn it into a security feature.... Touch my car and it will zap the sh!* out of you like KIT For those little key happy bastards __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno.

02-23-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Might wanna research corrosion and it's causes before you waste your money on this one. Bare metal + oxygen = rust __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

02-21-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
epd313 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: As far north west as you can get in PA Posts: 77	actually i think it is an electrical charge, or someyhing like that. it keeps the metal from oxidizing, or slows it. if you do a yahoo search of rusterminator it explains the process. i was wondering if anyone has used it or knows that it works. living in pa with the snow we get, 154" already this year, if it works i would consider getting one

02-21-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	That almost sounds like a scam. Isn't the ground wire for all the electronics attached to the body's chassis? So, in theory, wouldn't running a charge through your car's chassis create some problems?

02-22-2009, 09:31 AM	#7
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	I plan on buying one or something similar... I 've seen them installed on TV before... Trucks I think... I think it's a small price to pay for something I plan on keeping for a very long time and may help extend it's life... I've worked as an electronics tech for 18 years and I believe it will do what they claim it does. I'm in!

02-23-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
djsnoflake Faith Keeper Drives: 2012 Silverado LTZ, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 2,764 View My Garage	I actually have a 'Rust inhibitor Module" On my car, installed as a dealer option. It extended my surface rust and perferation warranty by 8 years, so even if it does not work, I really don't care, cause I get free bodywork. I work at a potash mine, and a byproduct is salt getting shot out of the smokestacks of the mill along with steam. So I need any help I can get. My car is only 2 years old, but I have noticed that my rims do not pit or peel like the rims on my coworkers vehicles of a similar age, also the underside of my car has way less rusting on it than other coworkers vehicles of a similar age. Not saying it STOPS rust, and I have nothing scientific, but it definately seems to slow it down in some harsh conditions.

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