What rusts cars by the sea - is it the salty air or the sea rain? ...i have just moved to the coast temporarily and want to minimise damage to my things from corrosion.
2007-03-16 22:40:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
It is both actually the salt will ruin the finish on your car and the extra moist air by the ocean will cause the metal to rust....Unless you have a carbon fiber body.
2007-03-17 00:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by vospire s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a fine mist of salt water in the air that spreads inland, which is why you can smell the sea.
Salt helps set up ionic pathways in metal which is what causes the corrosion.
Even rain near the sea will carry some salt in it, though it is less and will help get rid of what may be accumulated on your car.
A good car cover or parking in a closed garage and regular rinsing (including under the frame and in the wheel area) is a very good idea.
2007-03-17 07:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by Crusader_Magnus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water and oxygen ionize the iron to become rust, just water and air alone can cause iron to rust.
Salt help the process by ionizing the iron much faster.
Just try to paint every metal parts to keep it from water and air.
2007-03-17 09:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by winnie Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you said the magic word: corrosion.
It is caused by moisture which reacts to the metal surface and oxygen to cause corrosion.
2007-03-17 05:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salty air.
2007-03-17 05:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both.
2007-03-17 05:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by jeffrey m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋