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     Birdy |
Out in the cage yesterday trying to finish Christmas shopping without killing anyone  and it was snowing lightly anyway. On the way home there was a guy on a H-D in front of me. AND in front of him was the SALT TRUCK! He followed that truck as it was spreading salt for about 10 miles!  I hung WAY back waiting for the crash, never came thankfully. It was a nice looking bike, notice I said WAS? Bet it's ate up by spring. UNLESS he's really in to cold water washing. Yes I did hit the car wash so I'll still have a car come spring! | ||
| Ratbuell |
I remember reading somewhere that salt only causes rust when its above freezing. Below the freeze point, it won't eat your car... | ||
| Blake |
Corrosion requires moisture. That may be what the article you read is referring to. Plenty of moisture in salt-melted road-snow/ice, but there's no condensation on the frame of the car in the mornings when temperatures remain below freezing. | ||
| Birdy |
The problem is road salt is likely to have all kinds of other chemicals added to it. PLUS here we're at that time of year when the temp fall into the 20's and can reach into the 50 at times. BTW washing in warm water will "Kick" the salt in to high gear. Back when I was a firefighter the S.O.P. was the trucks get washed EVERY time they left the bay. Top and Bottom, Wheel Wells were given extra care as was all the alu diamond plate. All from a hose that was tap water. I don't miss the freezing cold hands let me tell you. | ||
| Just_ziptab |
The city of Fort Dodge is on the verge of destroying my S-10. No way to get to work with out driving twice daily thru the Winter long slime they have on the streets. The last five years,they have really ramped up the application of the snow melt. It doesn't look too bad right now,but come Spring the bubbled paint will be HOLES. No cheap fix, Must replace the box or the box sides,rocker panels and cab corner....about $4,000.00!!! Thanks dicks.....  | ||
| Sifo |
but come Spring the bubbled paint will be HOLES Bubbled paint is holes. It's already rusted through from the back side at that point. If you don't believe me, just poke it with your finger. | ||
| Luftkoph |
Around here they have been using magnesium chloride when its real cold,gives you a creepy feeling driving on wet roads when its -20 out,I had a brand new peterbilt in 2001 and by spring time there were pin prick flecks of rust on the stainless steel,it will also corrode the rivets in brake shoes that you can not see till the explode. | ||
| Just_ziptab |
Yeah,I know...... The area of concern(upper wheel well) is triple wall construction with a drain hole.....that also lets salt "IN" and frosts the interior with corrosion. It was one small bubble two Winters ago. Now it's about a six inch area above the trim. The paint is the only thing that hasn't let go. Bucket wash and very careful in that area. The end is near. Trying to find a new box take off that is white with body moldings. Dealer sez moldings are extinct and can not hardly be removed with out destroying the plastic chrome inserts. A lot of S-10 were running around with service boxes on them,but the regular box was reinstalled when the vehicle was traded back in.Could be fruitless....... I love that damned truck........  | ||
| Whatever |
Ha ha ha... I don't have to deal with that here... going for a ride shortly... putting the car in storage for six months in the middle of winter without washing it, well, that was another story...  |
