2006-07-07 01:29:29 · 3 answers · asked by rc 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
To begin with, the last thing your looking for is an "electric" prevention. The second you introduce an electric current your rusting begins. While we'll never totally stop rusting ( natural oxidization ) we can really slow it down !
Referencing the scale of galvanic corrosion, we can see which metals oxidize sooner than the others when placed together.so... what your looking for is a "sacrificial" metal. One that corrodes easier than your cars metal. In this case, zinc is your answer !
Clean off all the paint and primer from a small spot anywhere on your car. Go to a Marine Supply and buy a zinc anode. Bolt it onto the spot that you removed paint and primer. Volla ! The zinc will be the lowest ( galvanicly)metal on your car and will act as your annode. You'll be really surprized how quickly it rots away. The more "it" rots the less your car will rot away. Change it when needed.
2006-07-07 02:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Smarty Pants 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need a rectifier to be able to impress a 45V positive charge on your anodes, and the anodes attached to your car in several places, plus wiring changes. Most of the places that do this work do not print plans for everyone to do it themselves. You can buy a do it yourself kit from smartautosales.com.
2006-07-07 09:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep the bare metal primer/paint as well clean the undercarrier check the weatherstripping so no water can pool up a puddle.
2006-07-07 08:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋