Common Causes of Corrosion

The most common causes of corrosion on your car are: o Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed to accumulate underneath the car.

o Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abrasion or minor scrapes and dents which leave unprotected metal exposed to corrosion.

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