Does road salt affect modern cars?
Discussion
I remember back in the day, things that I used to own people would say that the salt on the road in winter destroys the car and bikes for that matter.
What about modern cars - just driven a few hundred miles from up North, my modern car is covered in that nasty salt residue.
Should I be worried? Even on the alloys?
My choice was put it away caked in salt and nicely dry
or
wash it in the dark, minus 3 and put it away wet having done half a job
thoughts?
What about modern cars - just driven a few hundred miles from up North, my modern car is covered in that nasty salt residue.
Should I be worried? Even on the alloys?
My choice was put it away caked in salt and nicely dry
or
wash it in the dark, minus 3 and put it away wet having done half a job
thoughts?
Salt very much affects them!
just take a look underneath a 3 yr old scottish car and then take a look under the same model/age car but in SE england, what a difference.
All the main structure and paintwork will be fine but look at the brackets, hangers, nuts and bolts, suspension arms/disks/hubs, the salt really attacks all the unprotected metal (and alloys).
Paintwork should be fine as long as not chipped or scuffed.
just take a look underneath a 3 yr old scottish car and then take a look under the same model/age car but in SE england, what a difference.
All the main structure and paintwork will be fine but look at the brackets, hangers, nuts and bolts, suspension arms/disks/hubs, the salt really attacks all the unprotected metal (and alloys).
Paintwork should be fine as long as not chipped or scuffed.
Ive seen 10 yr old Mercedes with visible rust and heard of RX8's with rusty sills. Driving the car in winter after the roads are salted is like washing it with salt water if it is wet, the salt will get into every little crevice and stay there even after a wash you cannot get it all out from underneath. Run your finger along the car and taste it, you can def taste the salt.
Welshbeef said:
Let me get this right some of you would wash your car every day throughout winter after the daily commute in the dark in sub zero.
Not the daily driver, but whenever I drove my Elise in the winter I'd give it a quick once over when I got home.The wheels in particular are showing signs of corrosion and need a refurb.
randomwalk said:
Ive seen 10 yr old Mercedes with visible rust and heard of RX8's with rusty sills. Driving the car in winter after the roads are salted is like washing it with salt water if it is wet, the salt will get into every little crevice and stay there even after a wash you cannot get it all out from underneath. Run your finger along the car and taste it, you can def taste the salt.
Is it acceptable just to lick the car? I am concerned about the hygiene implications of licking my fingers.jbi said:
kambites said:
jbi said:
eats the paint as well
What manufacturer makes paint that reacts with salt?If I am correct, then this is your "Ambiwlans moment".
Edited by ShadownINja on Sunday 28th November 23:45
t & volcanic ash. ShadownINja said:
jbi said:
kambites said:
jbi said:
eats the paint as well
What manufacturer makes paint that reacts with salt?If I am correct, then this is your "Ambiwlans moment".
Edited by ShadownINja on Sunday 28th November 23:45
Edited by jbi on Monday 29th November 08:24
Yes very much so
Check out most 10 year old Japanese imported cars where they use glycol (generally) V uk cars of the same age with Salt
This is a 12 year Jap Honda straight out of Japan, to honest this is about the same as 3 year old UK car
Check out most 10 year old Japanese imported cars where they use glycol (generally) V uk cars of the same age with Salt
This is a 12 year Jap Honda straight out of Japan, to honest this is about the same as 3 year old UK car
Edited by cptsideways on Monday 29th November 09:32
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