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Times -Advocate April 29, 1992
Fighting vehicle corrosion
Your car doesn't have to take a
tough winter beating to show the
effects of salt -induced corrosion.
In fact, vehicle corrosion not
only occurs in the "salt belt," an
area that surrounds the Great Lakes
and loops eastward through the
northeastern states, and into the Ca-
nadian provinces of Ontario, Que-
bec and the Maritimes, but also
along coastal regions such as Flori-
da and California, where cars are
cosltly '.attposed to salt -laden
sprayeriiist.
The culprit mainly responsible
for the destruction of the metal in
an automobile is wetness caused by
rain, snow or ocean spray. The
presence of chlorides, as in de-
icing salts or salt water, simply ac-
celerates the attach.
In addition to salt, other factors
that affect corrosion are humidity,
large temperature changes such as
warm days and cool nights, small
pebbles, sand and acid rain. For ex-
ample, av pollution poses a threat,
particularly where levelsofsulfur
dioxidest ohlpride are high.
Dust control procedures on many
rural roads in summer also add tcf
the threat of corrosion damage, as
do airborne chemicals in combina-
tion with high humidity.
Vehicle corrosion results when
lower body panels and under vehi-
cle components are exposed to road
slush containing the de-icing chem-
icals. Long after the snow has melt-
ed, dormant deposits of road salts
on vehicles can renew their corro-
sive action when rewetted by
spring rains and road splash.
Over the past five years, auto
manufacturers have turned to _the
use of specially -coated steel to
combat corrosion and extend the
lift of automobiles.
For a:ample, LTV Steel, the rut -
don's third largest steel maker is
producing a new electrogalvanized
steel which ahs superior antieorro-
sie i caaracterists. LOCO Steel,
whish is protected by a coating of
zinc -nickel alloy, plus a two -layer
organic systenr, has passed exten-
sive testing in conjunction with the
auto manufacturers to determine its
resistance to corrosion and chip-
ping, as well as its sailliallaity,
1brmability and paint adheietice;. -
Using sophisicated equipment to
simulate the effects of years of se-
vere weather and road hazards,
LTV Steel subjects its steel to
chemicals, humidity, and flying ob-
jects to see what would happen to a
car during its life on -America's
winter highway. The extensive test-
ing goes on daily at the LTV Steel
Customer Technical Centre in Inde-
pendence, Ohio.
For example, the "Cyclic corro-
sion" tests consist of placing steel
samples in special atmosphere cabi-
nets that simulate years of harsh
weatharcrondideorbysspaaladvalt
water spraying, heating, cooling,
drying and wetting. It is designed
to test for perforation corrosion,
scab corrosion, paint peeling and
other types of corrosion found in
the "salt belt".
To simulate road hazards, the dia-
mond -shot test, which shoots out
industrial diamonds against painted
"panels at -4 deg F, evaluates the
-chipping resistance and durability
of the coated steel at low tempera-
tures.
"Because LTV:Steelbas created a
Staie•of the•art ;4 g
fa =steed,ptodttote, Iwo carr aper
statadjustwor.;es�gprocedures�to
meet the individual corrosion resis-
tance test requirements of each
manuTacturer," said James Schroed-
er, manager of the LTV Steel Cus-
tomer Technical Centex.
LTV Steel is the only domestic
steel company that is a supplier to
every U.S. automobile manufactur-
er in the United States.
Other important steps in improv-
ing anticorrosion performance of
the steel occur during the manufac-
-luting of the automobile, such as
-''tile application -of a phosphate un-
dercoat before applying the paint
primer. The phosphate is the bond
between the metal and the primer.
Finally, the structural design of a
vehicle plays a part in how resistant
the vehicle is to corrosion. For ex-
ample, cosmetic corrosion, or exte-
rior surface scratches, can be re-
duced'rby 'providing surfaces that
are more resistant to chipping and
structures that to not expose panel
edges.
Perforation corrosion, which
rusts the metal from the inside auto_
body cavides, can be seduced if the
ca?it esign aaioes^it
with anticorrosive treatments and
allows water to drain off easily. Us-
ing steel sheets coated with zinc,
zinc -iron or zinc nickel alloys is the
most certain way to avoid "rust
out".
Just as the current car models are
better able to withstand the battle
with the elements than those of our
fathers' generation, the cars of to-
morrow will experience the bene-
fits of the product developments
and manufacturing techniques be-
ing used by the steel -fliers and
laboratory
.*uto manufacturers
Proper auto cam Itakes
the heat off summer
The last thing any motorist wants
during the hot summer months is to
be stranded on the road because his
or her car has broken down. How-
ever, problems such as this can be
easily av ' • if proper, year
round, main - r:. ce is practiced.
It is •. difficult to foresee
when your car needs attention, but
the following tips focus on some of
the aspects of automotive mainte-
nance that may required your atten-
tion.
1. If your engine is hard to start,
uses a lot of gas, is sluggish or
smokes, have it checked by a pro-
fessional.
2. Make sure the cooling system
is performing properly and check
the antifreeze level.
3. Check the tire pressure and
tread.
4. Check the oil. It's not just a lu-
bricant, it also serves as an engine
coolant.
5. Is your car's transmission
noisy, or does it slip when you shift
gears? If so, have it checked as
soon as possible, since transmission
repairs can become costly.
6. Check the hoses and belts for
signs of wear. If a hose or belt fails,
it can radically effect a vital part of
the motor.
7. Have the brakes checked if
they are making any noise or are
not performing as well as they ,
should.
8. Replace the windshield wipers
of they are streaking or smearing.
Keeping you car in good condi-
tion with periodic checkups can in-
crease its lifetime as well as its re-
sale value. Money spent now on
maintenance may well save you
money dowifiltriroad oattfirdsT
Credit: American Iron and Steel Institute
Negligible
Mild
Moderate
Sema
VIZI.IY
and the climate -
Vehicle corm- •
cion occurs
mainly In the
"salt belt" the
area surrounding
the Great Lakes
and the north-
eastern provinc-
es of Canada,
where more than
14 million tons
of salt are used
each yeat.
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