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I'm curious. Being a rustbelt denizen body rot is always a concern. Anyone have any experience with zinc anodes? Yeah, panels being an easy pull will be on the to-do list for rustproofing as will the undercarriage. What I'd like to have is a fully protected from the elements (salt corrosion) vehicle.
Zinc anodes just a myth?
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As far as I know those need to be immersed in water for them to work.

Fluid Film would be the tried and true option.
 

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I'm curious Bronies. Being a rustbelt denizen body rot is always a concern. Anyone have any experience with zinc anodes? Yeah, panels being an easy pull will be on the to-do list for rustproofing as will the undercarriage. What I'd like to have is a fully protected from the elements (salt corrosion) vehicle.
Zinc anodes just a myth?
The hood and all body panels are aluminum. sooooo.

You'll save a bundle by only needing to do the frame and doors.

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This is called cathodic protection. Essentially this is already how your vehicles electrical system works. With your battery's negative terminal (cathode) hooked to your body, and the positive becomes your anode. Ships and pipelines use additional anodes on the outside of the hull and in the ground along with a continual electrical charge for protection.

Bad news... Electrical current stops flowing and you loose protection.
 

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Zinc anode a myth in the terra-firmer automotive world however a galvanized (zinc) frame would be awesome.
 

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PLEASE don't call us Bronies, that's the last damn ammunition that jeepers need:

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Just use Fluid Film that's my plan and I have the same problem where I live
 

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The hood and all body panels are aluminum. sooooo.

You'll save a bundle by only needing to do the frame and doors.

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Looking more to mitigate galvanic reaction between the aluminum body parts where steel floor/frame connection points occur. But being over cautious with preventative measures I might consider full coat due to oxidative conditions being a real potential.
 

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PLEASE don't call us Bronies, that's the last damn ammunition that jeepers need:

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Completely unrelated question. Can you return personalized plates?
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