In article 2,
DerbyBorn wrote:


And it very much depends on the design of the car which parts start
rusting through first anyway. It may not be the wings.


I was thinking of the many cars that got a vertical line of rust in
front of the doors and those that hat the McPherson Strut mounting rot
away - all prematurely.

Depends on what you mean by 'prematurely' The number of classics still
around means it is often down to how they are driven and looked after.
Part galvanizing is probably the best way to protect steel before painting
- but could cost more than many are willing to pay for on a new cheap car.
And most usually don't want an old one anyway - regardless of how sound it
might be.

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