I know if you get it wet it can rust after awhile, but if you keep it dry can it rust also?
2007-04-23 11:12:32 · 10 answers · asked by Brooke 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, unprotected metal will rust without getting wet. There is enough moisture in the air to speed the process.
You may want to look at this website;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust
2007-04-23 11:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Pumken 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will get rust from the humidity in the air. The best way would be to paint it with a primer and seal it. Just be glad it hasn't started to rust and you can prevent it from rusting now, it will look good for a long time.
2007-04-23 11:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will. If you could keep it TRULY dry, such as keeping it in an environment of dry gasses (like Dissolved Nitrogen) then it wouldn't. But this is going to be impossible for you to do. All ambient air that we come in contact with contains some level of water vapor (moisture). So if you have something metal that you do not want to rust, you might want to consider some type of protective coating.
2007-04-23 11:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by jesmanus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, galvinic corrosion, bi-metal reaction, electrolysis, or oxidizers present in the air can do it. Try leaving a bucket of swimming pool chlorine tablets next to something metal like the pool heater and watch the rust come!
2007-04-25 09:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by PoolMan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't keep it with some kind of oil on it and in a dry place like maybe a plastic bag then sure it will rust. Dampness seems to find itse way into a lot of containers but plastic "may" prevent it.
2007-04-23 11:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main suitable way is to have it sand blasted, next get a good rust remover chemical from the ironmongery save, or use elbow grease. Elbow grease is employing sand paper and/or steel wool. A small piece of steel may well be executed with a steel brush additionally. i do no longer understand of standard hosehold products you ought to use to make it vanish. Use a liquid rust remover of you have it.
2016-10-13 07:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by misconis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will rust.. depending on what it is and if you are going to store it for while and some sort of paint or other permanent coating isn't an option you can coat it in grease and cover it up.. or so ive heard
2007-04-23 12:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by MrFava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there is humity in the air unless the metal is in a airtight room that doesn't have moisture in the air.
2007-04-23 11:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by happydude1942 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-25 23:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oxygen causes metal
2007-04-23 11:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by alpha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋