Section Prone Fungus and Rust on Cars

When the car is exposed to the rain, not allowed to stand for days . Impact , the vehicle body will rust and mildew . The latter can also be affected by the glass . The reason , a lot of acid rain , especially in the big cities of high pollution levels .

Sources rust not only from rain , also came from puddles in the street . " We have a lot of chemical salts mixed with water puddles on the streets , ranging from acid to exfoliate layers of asphalt , " said Luke Rusly , owner Superhield Carwash & Detailing Body in Pluit , North Jakarta .

When washing a car - when done alone - dry immediately . Moreover washing at night and straight into the garage . If drying is not maximal , the water will be lodged in certain parts of the car . Because it does not run and no sunburn , then the sediment was water can cause rust and mildew .

To that end , it must be understood where water droplets nesting and fungi that appear ?

1 . Glass . Note at the bottom of the front and rear glass . Precisely , the rubber connection , at a gathering place where dirt , dust can be swept wiper or dirt from the roof of the car . If allowed to stand , it will harden the dirt and turn into crust . Rubber will harden , not elastic .


2 . Guttering . When it rains , water from roof gutters discharged through . When the car is stationary and the rain or after washing, will pool in the gutters . At a certain car , it is coated with rubber chamfer . Well , water is mixed with dirt will harden making obstructed flow . As a result of oxidation with air , water had undermined the plate and become rust . The indication , paint chipped and porous body .


3 . Luggage door . For existing MPV type car trunk door . Usually , dirt gathered at the top of the roof because the water carries dirt piled there . Is quite a lot and this section rarely gets attention .


4 . Fender . Splashes of water mixed with dirt tires stick like dicelah - fender gap between the plastic cover with the body . Because wet , yes triggering rust . So , when washing , efforts with strong water pressure . Instead, take it to the cleaner cars that use a compressor .

5 . Door hinges . This section is often seized with rust . The sign , when the door opened chirp sound . After washing, do not forget the hinges on the lap and after that given liquid penetrant .