{"id":11063,"date":"2018-03-13T09:28:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T09:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/?p=11063"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:58:09","slug":"getting-know-corrosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/motoring-advice\/getting-know-corrosion\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to know corrosion \u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Corrosion\"The Motor Ombudsman\u2019s Information Line deals with many enquiries from consumers relating to vehicle corrosion. This week\u2019s \u201cGetting to Know\u201d guide focuses on what it is, what the cause is and what can be done by motorists to help prevent it.<\/p>\n

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What is corrosion and what is it caused by?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When the iron contained within the steel panels of a car and oxygen mix with air or water, rust begins to develop. In time, rust will overwhelm the iron and cause it to disintegrate.<\/p>\n

Corrosion can be costly from a financial point of view and will inevitably shorten the overall lifespan and value of a car.<\/p>\n

What are the different types of corrosion? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Through corrosion <\/strong>or perforation, is corrosion forming from inside a metal panel which is rusting from the inside of the panel and works its way through the panel from inside to out.<\/p>\n

Surface corrosion<\/strong> can be caused by factors such as stone chips or scratches.<\/p>\n

How can you help to prevent corrosion?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are several things that motorists can do to help prevent corrosion:<\/p>\n