Why Rust is Like Cancer to Your Car

Rust can absolutely ruin the metal on a car. It isand knocking on the metal.
best to prevent the rust from ever taking holdThat can tell you, based on the clear metal sound
on your car by washing it frequently. Ior the thud of putty work used to hide rust, if
recommend washing at least once a week,the car is solid or not. It is a test I do before
especially in areas that use salt on the road duringpurchasing any car, whether it is only a year old
the cold months. All that salt and dirt and grimeor is one of the vintage muscle cars that I will be
that builds up tends to hold the moisture in andrestoring. You should also inspect underneath the
that leaves a perfect environment for rust tocar and check the wheel wells as well. Both are
begin. It often will set up in a place that has beenprime locations for rust to begin. Never buy a car
dented or the paint has chipped. Exam your carthat has been in an accident, even if it was just a
often for small spots of rust. It is much easier tosmall accident. They car likely received some sort
repair the rusted area when it is just a small spot.of damage to the paint that will be a prime target
That's really the key. You want to repair the areafor rust. Even if the person selling the car claims
while it is only on the surface. Once the rustto have had the car repaired by an expert. Don't
travels deeper into the metal it becomes a muchpurchase it. Even with an expert doing the repair,
bigger and more expensive repair job. My workit is very likely that rust will take hold. Take the
restoring vintage muscle cars taught me early ontime to check out any car before you purchase.
that rust can be lurking underneath a shoddyIt could save you thousands of dollars in costly
patch job that has been painted over. You can dorust repairs, in the long run.
a check for this by simply going around the car