Your car is a major investment, and it should be protected! Rust can reduce the shelf life of your vehicle and so it’s vital to take steps to prevent rust from happening! You may think, “You’re driving your car on the safest road and there is no chance to get rust.” But the fact is:…
Right after you purchase your car and begin to use it, the risk of rust comes up. In fact, no vehicle owner would fancy having their car getting damaged due to rust. Besides cleaning and maintaining your car regularly, you ought to take measures that protect your car from the phenomenon of rusting. But, why?…
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 rustproofing. You might not know it, but the investment…
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 rustproofing, it is important…
Now that you have bought your car, what could go wrong? The engine is powerful, the interior is cozy, 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 about 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 metals in many ways. Therefore, if a piece of the metal determines the safety of objects like bridges and breaks the caliper of a car, then it is essential to keep them under check regularly. Rust is non-toxic and presents no biological…
The formation of rust is the consequence of an oxidation reaction. The presence of an anode, cathode, and electrolyte can cause oxidation. The metal in a car can act as 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…
Prevention is better than cure and in the case of Rustproofing, 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 is a waste of money. Your dealer would highly recommend rustproofing your car and he might be right…
Most people live in areas that have adverse effects on their cars. 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 places that are close to a saltwater body, then…