Text Box: Text Box:   …. “The second useful add-on is the addition of a CounterAct electronic rust inhibitor system.”   ….“Prices for the system range from about $250-$500 depending on the vehicle.  However, it does work!   When I installed it on my truck in 2003, I had a decent-sized rock chip in the quarter panel.  It was down to bare metal.  6 years later, that ding has yet to rust.   My unit consists of a power supply, 2 capacitive coupler pads and a 5-wire hook up.  The power supply is only slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes, and easily mounted under the hood.  It is wired to the batt +/- terminals, and body ground.  The adhesive backed capacitive coupler pads are placed on the extreme front and rear body panels, diagonally across from one another, and plugged into the power supply.   Text Box:    Yes, it runs off your battery, but has an automatic shutoff to prevent your battery from draining.  Another nice feature is, if you want to move the unit to another vehicle, you only have to buy new coupler pads.he logical question is, “How does it work?”  The components operate to induce a negative electrostatic surface charge on the vehicle's body.  This negative surface charge serves to interfere with the normal electrochemical corrosion process that causes  metals to rust.  Yeah, I know, it sounds like smoke and mirrors.  But, I am here to tell you I was transformed into a believer.    You do not have to take my word for it.  Consider this, the military uses them on their vehicles.  I was in Motor-T in the Corps, and know how I abused my 6 x 6, so that speaks well for the device.  The fact that CounterAct™ has been in business for over 2 decades also says favorable things about the device.  Lastly, the company warrants the device for 5 years.  If it was smoke and mirrors, my truck would be a rust bucket by now, given it has to sit out all winter in WI.  It is not.  What more can I say?  Given all the bucks we have invested in our classics, is it not at least worth a look?"    

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Text Box: Car Collector Chronicles

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Exploring:

· Car collecting today

· Classic rides

· Reports from the field

· Oldsmobile

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