Santa Monica Auto Repair

Living near the coast means your car spends a lot of time around salty, humid air. You do not have to drive through ocean water for that environment to affect exposed metal underneath the vehicle. Salt carried in moisture can settle on suspension parts, exhaust components, fasteners, brackets, and other areas you rarely see. The damage usually develops slowly. At first, you might only see light surface rust. After enough time, corrosion can weaken hardware, make repairs harder, and create problems with parts that were otherwise still working properly. For vehicles that spend years near the coast, the undercarriage deserves more attention than most drivers give it. Salt Air Speeds Up Corrosion on Exposed Metal Steel naturally reacts with moisture and oxygen, but salt speeds up that process. Coastal air gives metal repeated exposure to all three, especially when the vehicle is parked outside overnight or close to the ocean. At our shop, we pay close attention to plac ... read more