Rust does more than prematurely age your car. If left unattended, rust can spread and seriously damage your car. What causes your car to rust? In scientific terms, rust is iron oxide that forms when ...

The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...

Rust removal has been my specialty (out of necessity) ever since I moved to Michigan in 2013. My normal method for getting rust off my cars is simply to lightly blow on their chassis or to drive over ...

Unless you're the somewhat lucky owner of an aluminium-bodied car and despite the evolution of modern anti-corrosion techniques by vehicle manufacturers, rust is still one of the sworn archenemies of ...

Editor Glad admits it freely. Our '64 El Camino shop truck is a beater. His prepurchase criterion of having a rust-free cab was validated. There is no rust around the windshield, back glass, and cowl, ...

Is there a need to apply a special treatment to body panels after repairs to prevent them from rusting? Over the last four decades or so, several developments in body panel engineering have made a ...

Mark Hetts, aka Mr. HandyPerson, is on vacation this week. This column ran previously in April 2004. Q:I live in South Florida and have a workshop in the garage. My tools are neatly displayed on racks ...

Rust is an inevitable consequence of leaving metal objects out in the rain, and it's something that can impact everything from barbecue sets to our cars. And if you notice rust starting to form on ...

MORAINE, Ohio—Nathaniel Taste left a career helping manage a Wal-Mart store for an entry-level job with an auto-parts maker lured here by the booming U.S. car industry. His transition points to the ...