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Top Tips for Car Rust Prevention

Top Tips for Car Rust Prevention

Sure, it can be quite ugly! However, car rust greatly affects more than your vehicle's appeal. Besides eating away and destroying the structure, it can eventually creep into the engine bay and cause performance problems. Moisture is one of the most common causes of vehicle rust, mostly from continued exposure to precipitation and snow. Your vehicle can also get rusty if it is not properly maintained, covered, and due to old age. Prevention is everything. If you ignore the rust and allow it to settle in, it might become a nightmare, impossible to eliminate. Here are some top tips for vehicle owners who want to keep their vehicles rust-free: Wash and Wax Too much dust and dirt can translate to a quick accumulation of rust. Therefore, you must wash your vehicle at least once weekly, regardless of the season. Wax it with top-quality wax every four months to protect it from contaminants. Contaminants stick on the vehicle's surface, causing openings in the car paint and allowing i ... read more

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