Rust Check Maine Story
Rust Check Maine is owned and operated by Cody Cormier, a fourth-generation automotive business owner from Bangor. Cody’s family history in the automotive industry began in 1929, when his great-grandfather, Leo Cormier, founded Bangor Radiator. The business was carried forward by Cody’s grandfather, Raymond, and later by his father, Mike. Across generations, the Cormier family built its reputation on honesty, reliability, and hard work. Mike has since retired, but those values continue to shape the way Cody does business today. Cody’s own journey began in 2015 while he was working at a restaurant in Bangor. On his days off, he helped apply Rust Check treatments at Bangor Radiator. The response from Maine vehicle owners showed him the potential for something bigger.
In 2017, Cody headed south and opened Rust Check Portland in Westbrook. He later established Rust Check Maine LLC, became the regional distributor for Rust Check products, and opened a second location in Augusta. Today, Cody owns the Rust Check locations in Westbrook and Augusta and works alongside a growing team dedicated to protecting Maine vehicles. What began with Cody spraying vehicles on his days off has grown into a trusted Maine business—built on nearly a century of family values and a commitment to doing the job right.
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About the Product
Back in 1970, a Canadian pilot aimed to combat the corrosion of dissimilar metals and electronic components in light aircrafts. After careful and thorough research, it was discovered that the conventional rust proofing techniques such as sealants, tars, and waxes were keeping the moisture out, but also keeping the moisture in. In fact, oils were simply floating on top of the water. Clearly, further research was needed.
Oil spray would not bond to metal surfaces for prolonged periods of time. The hypothesis was that a precise formula of various chemicals was needed to displace moisture, penetrate contaminants, absorb into seams and crevices, and bond to metal. Conducting two years of further research led to the creation of Rust Check’s patented formula, which was created and refined for the automotive industry. In the fall of 1973, this unique chemically formulated, environmentally responsible, low VOC (volatile organic compounds) rust protection system was introduced through the first Rust Check Center in Hepworth, Ontario, Canada.
Since 1973, over 300 Rust Check locations have been established internationally and more than two million Rust Check body protection applications have been performed with truly amazing results. Early research affirms that the application of sealants, tars, and waxes was clearly the wrong approach to controlling corrosive oxidation and metallic rust out. Moisture was the primary catalyst that accelerated the corrosion process. Therefore, the elimination of moisture was essential to the success of a powerful rust inhibitor.
Rust Check Maine specializes in ensuring the safety and longevity of your vehicle by offering the best tested and approved product on the market for vehicle protection. The evolution of Rust Check was pioneered through hard work and strategic research in order to formulate the best product on the market to meet customers’ needs.