frosty cars ..

[Charles Morgan]

Not sure that heating a garage is a good thing to do. Apart from increasing the rate of rusting (never a good idea on a merc) mice and other rodents will find it a much more attractive place to settle, and they can play havoc inside an engine bay.

 

[Rashman]

Rash....... I used to find you funny.......for a long time now, i've thought that you need to get out more and stay away from young children.......

 

[BaldGuy]

joke buddy joke.... your still weird though.......

 

[Rashman]

Not sure that heating a garage is a good thing to do. Apart from increasing the rate of rusting (never a good idea on a merc) mice and other rodents will find it a much more attractive place to settle, and they can play havoc inside an engine bay.

Surely a car has to be wet/ moist to rust?
Are you saying that a cold, damp environment is better?

As for rodents, there is no way in for them. The garage is sealed.

 

[Rashman]

joke buddy joke.... your still weird though.......

Lol... You got me!

I can't help my ways, I'm afraid bud

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Surely a car has to be wet/ moist to rust?
Are you saying that a cold, damp environment is better?

As for rodents, there is no way in for them. The garage is sealed.

Get a dehumidifier in if you haven't already, even though your garage is heated (20C perchance?) it is a good temperature for oxidisation to flourish.

And rats/mice can get anywhere they want...

 

[grober]

Get a dehumidifier in if you haven't already, even though your garage is heated (20C perchance?) it is a good temperature for oxidisation to flourish.

And rats/mice can get anywhere they want...

He could always buy a moggie----- but the claw marks on the bonnet paintwork might be a bit of a disadvantage. Still looking on the bright side the car's wiring would be OK.
ps the dehumidifier is a good idea.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Surely a car has to be wet/ moist to rust?
Are you saying that a cold, damp environment is better?

As for rodents, there is no way in for them. The garage is sealed.

Cold is far better than hot. The rate of chemical reactions roughly doubles with each 10c increase in temperature. Moisture held in warm air is more likely to assist rust as water in liquid form - it has a greater amount of air to assist oxidation, and by evaporation will leave the salt in direct contact with metal.

If you have a door opened to get the car out, rodents can get in.

 

[grober]

Cold is far better than hot. The rate of chemical reactions roughly doubles with each 10c increase in temperature. Moisture held in warm air is more likely to assist rust as water in liquid form - it has a greater amount of air to assist oxidation, and by evaporation will leave the salt in direct contact with metal.

If you have a door opened to get the car out, rodents can get in.

As Charles says-- in the main---- cars kept outside in the cold and wind in winter corrode less than those in a warm damp garage [ the assumption here being they are actually used on the roads during this period and not shut away in hibernation] The downside of keeping cars outside is damage from UV light [ assuming there is any sun ]and deposition of corrosive particulates from atmospheric pollution. It also means the battery and coolant antifreeze must be in tip top condition. For this reason I always felt a high quality car port would offer the best of both worlds- unfashionable as they may appear to be in some quarters.

 

[Rashman]

Get a dehumidifier in if you haven't already, even though your garage is heated (20C perchance?) it is a good temperature for oxidisation to flourish.

And rats/mice can get anywhere they want...

Hey Lee

Yes, a dehumidifier could be an idea.

Mice.. little buggers!

 

[Rashman]

He could always buy a moggie----- but the claw marks on the bonnet paintwork might be a bit of a disadvantage. Still looking on the bright side the car's wiring would be OK.
ps the dehumidifier is a good idea.

I have a moggie.
She is quite the little hunter!

She has had most things on the food chain, including crows, bats, rats, mice, other birds and even squirrels!

I even came home to find a squirrel running around my lounge which she muscled through the cat flap. She looked most pleased with herself!

 

[renault12ts]

Hey Lee

Yes, a dehumidifier could be an idea.

Mice.. little buggers!

Mice can get through holes too small for you to poke your little finger in.

 

[Rashman]

Cold is far better than hot. The rate of chemical reactions roughly doubles with each 10c increase in temperature. Moisture held in warm air is more likely to assist rust as water in liquid form - it has a greater amount of air to assist oxidation, and by evaporation will leave the salt in direct contact with metal.

If you have a door opened to get the car out, rodents can get in.

I hear what you're saying
Maybe I'll get a dehumidifier instead.

As for the main garage door, I have 2 long battens that I place along the bottom edge of the door with weights behind them to stop the furry little critters.
They've worked up to now.

They also there because I know my cat brings things home with her and I don't want them seeking refuge in my garage if they escape her!

 

[Rashman]

Mice can get through holes too small for you to poke your little finger in.

Yep. Quite the little contortionists!

 

[Mr E]

Warm air can hold much more moisture than cold air, and although it won't feel damp it will allow oxidation to occur.

 

[whitenemesis]

My father always kept his cars under a car port. Said the free flow of air around the car helped dry it out and the roof kept the rain and bird muck off.

 

[Rashman]

My father always kept his cars under a car port. Said the free flow of air around the car helped dry it out and the roof kept the rain and bird muck off.

Hey bud,

Yes, I hear you, I've thought about the free-flowing air theory too.

Thing is, if it's a wet season (most of the year, here! ), then the air blowing around the car will be loaded with moisture, so your car would never really be dry anyway. So with this in mind, I've always thought that a garage would be best

Basically, we're screwed whatever we do lol

 

[kap02]

What colour is that??

 

[renault12ts]

Hey Rashman...ever wish you hadn't mentioned something?


My car is in the garage...but it's an attached garage conforming to all building standards for insulation etc. It's not heated...but it is carpet tiled. Luxury.:bannana:

 

[whitenemesis]

Hey bud,

Yes, I hear you, I've thought about the free-flowing air theory too.

Thing is, if it's a wet season (most of the year, here! ), then the air blowing around the car will be loaded with moisture, so your car would never really be dry anyway. So with this in mind, I've always thought that a garage would be best

Basically, we're screwed whatever we do lol

Must admit I would rather put my car into a dry, heated and well ventilated garage than under a car port any day!