Garage storage of car from Japan

Garage storage of car from Japan

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TommoAE86

Original Poster:

2,659 posts

126 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Hey Guys,

I am about to get my first car imported from Japan and I'm slightly worried about storing it in the garage and thus accelerating the rusting of my car. I went in there today to clear out the last or the rubbish and it was cold (same temp as outside) and the cardboard boxes that were in there were just slightly damp (but they hadn't lost any structural integrity).

Having searched it seems that from these two threads that a combination of ventilation and dehum's is the way to go, unfortunately there is not enough space for a dehum, however ventilation is provided by two "vent bricks" in the back wall.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=5&f=207&t=1368732&mid=402158&i=20&nmt=Damp+car+in+the+garage%2E+How+best+to+speed+up+drying+time%3F&mid=402158

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1095085

So to reach a point, is there anything more I can do without knocking the garage down and completely rebuilding it? Breathable car cover perhaps?

Thanks

GTR Cook

306 posts

171 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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What makes you think its going to start rusting in a garage?

TommoAE86

Original Poster:

2,659 posts

126 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Just that it is an old/cold garage with a single brick thickness wall, and when I went in to sort out some of the old boxes they were feeling abit damp. If I come home late at night or in the rain I won't be able to clear off excess water/leaves before hiding it away.

Just want to keep my car nice and fresh from the boat smile It will be under-sealed straight away and topped up every year.

GTR Cook

306 posts

171 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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It will be fine, keep the salt away from it and let it dry.

Clark3y

132 posts

137 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Don't drive it on salted roads, don't bother undersealing, don't park it in the garage when wet.