Abstract: In general terms, the method of the present invention is one for providing an anodic coating to a member having a metal surface being subject to oxidation. In broadest terms, the method comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a member having a ferrous metal surface (i.e. the term "ferrous" intended as meaning containing iron without regard to oxidation state), the metal surface having one or more layer(s) of oxidized metal; (b) removing the layer(s) of oxidized metal from the ferrous metal surface; and (c) depositing one or more layer(s) of an emeraldine base polyaniline polymer onto the ferrous metal surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrosion resistant metal article which comprises: (a) a metal body normally prone to corrosion when subjected to potentially corrosive conditions; and (b) a coating of neutral, undoped polyaniline in the emeraldine base form on a portion of the metal body (e.g., a side coating or undercoating) of the neutral, undoped polyaniline in the emeraldine base form on the metal body, where the distance (for example, not more than about one centimeter) between coated and uncoated portions of the metal is effective to protect the uncoated portion of the metal as well as the coated portion.