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If you’re looking to prevent rust from forming on your car or any other metal structure, there are a variety of over the counter options to try. By far, the most common is the corrosion inhibitor, sometimes known as the rust inhibitor. These inhibitors are chemical compounds, and they are almost always added to another medium such as gas or another kind of fluid. They are then applied directly to the metal.
These compounds have varying levels of effectiveness, and this is primarily affected by the amount of liquid added as well as fluid composition. When mixed correctly, they usually work in an efficiency range between 90 and 99%. The two rust inhibitor options are anodic inhibitors and cathodic inhibitors—one of which forms a passivation layer, and one of which inhibits oxidation.
