Car dealers have a nice way of embellishing their sales pitch. When you are buying a car, they will add incentives to make the deal look better than it can ever get. One thing in a car purchase deal that makes a lot of sense is rust proofing. You might not know it, but the…
To rust proof or not? That’s the question every car buyer faces when shopping for a new ride. There are many varying ideas on the matter, but the bottom-line remains that rust is a big concern whatever the geographical region. While some experts argue that galvanized steel negates the need for rust proofing, it is…
Now that you have bought your car, what could go wrong? The engine is powerful, the interior is cosy, the fuel consumption is not bad and you got the car for a bargain anyway. Well, a lot could go wrong and in fact, you might not even notice. One of the toughest car maintenance tasks…
If you are planning to buy a new car, it is highly likely that you are reading a lot on proper maintenance. Of course your car is one of the most important assets you can invest in and you want to get the most out of it. More importantly, contemporary society is increasingly mobile and…
Metals containing iron, when exposed to air and water will rust. Rust affects the metals in many ways. Therefore, if a piece of the metal determines the safety of objects like bridges and break caliper of a car, then it is essential to keep them under check regularly. Rust is non-toxic and presents no biological…
Formation of rust is the consequence of an oxidation reaction. The presence of an anode, cathode and an electrolyte can cause oxidation. The metal in a car can act both anodes and cathodes and water is an electrolyte. If the conditions are humid enough, oxidation can occur even when the car is isolated from the…
Prevention is better than cure and in case of Rust proofing, it is cheaper than getting rid of the formed rust. After spending a lot of money buying a car, it is not unusual to think rust proofing as a waste of money. Your dealer would highly recommend rustproofing your car and he might be…
Your car is often exposed to corrosive substances wherever you live. They include Acid rain, salt and other things on the road which can seriously affect the underside. Rust proofing and undercoating can save it from corrosion and rust. Undercoating is a protective layer that is applied to the underside of a car where the…
Automobiles have been suffering from severe corrosion since the widespread usage of road salt from World War II. Road salt is essential for safe winter driving. It lowers the freezing point of the water so that the car tire doesn’t get slide on top of the ice formed. Among the various side effects of salting,…
Most people live in areas that have adverse effects on their car. Cars are always subjected to wear and tear in their regular use but the difference is the rate at which they get affected. Therefore Rusting too differs accordingly. If the car is used in the places that are close to a salt water…