why dont steel wheels rust?

[Crease]

as per the title really, why dont steel wheels rust and car bodies do?

im suprised because they arnt undersealed or anything, and why cant u make car bodies from steel wheels? then you'll never have a rusty car again!

[EDLT]

They do rust.

[adeel_gt]

They definatly do rust, just that they are made out of thicker metal and powder coated which is more durable than normal paint.

[xr287]

They definitely do rust

[JR]

Why don't valeters clean wheels these days?

[0a]

adeel_gt said:

They definatly do rust, just that they are made out of thicker metal and powder coated which is more durable than normal paint.

Why don't we make powder coated cars then?

[vit4]

Had a bit of a scrape on one of mine, a few months later it's started to rust. bks.

[LMC]

Is it April already? Christ that was a long kip

[adeel_gt]

0a said:

Why don't we make powder coated cars then?

No idea

[Flibble]

0a said:

Why don't we make powder coated cars then?

Cost maybe? Also apparently powder coats don't react well to UV, which would be a problem for things stored outdoors.

[0a]

Flibble said:

0a said:

Why don't we make powder coated cars then?

Cost maybe? Also apparently powder coats don't react well to UV, which would be a problem for things stored outdoors.

I guess people also like their shiny metallic paint.

[RV8]

adeel_gt said:

0a said:

Why don't we make powder coated cars then?

No idea

Powder coating is great until you have a scrape. Quite often I see powder coated bull bars, rock sliders, steps etc - basically items which need durability - however sometimes the moisture has got under the coating and worked its way along rotting the metal from the inside, plastic coating is often even worse. Even galvanizing doesn't last forever.

[SystemParanoia]

build everything out of neutronium-unobtanium composites

[Flibble]

Just make cars from a metal that doesn't rust. It worked for DeLorean...

[Toaster Pilot]

Steel wheels definitely do rust - there's a couple of rust spots on my wheels that have been there since my car was "new" (registered about 7 months after being built)

[Superhoop]

Did you really ask if they are/should be under sealed?

Still, I guess it could make braking a bit like a game of Russian roulette

ETA: just re read the OP, and it actually, because they aren't undersealed (Which I read as should they be DOH!!

And to answer the post below mine - I was thinking more of wax oil or similar, and thinking heat, wax, melt, melted wax oil on brakes, not good

Anyway, I'll stop digging myself a great big hole now, and jjust admit that it was early, and I didn't read the first post properly

using the 'get me coat smiley', as couldn't find the 'I'm a doughnut smiley'

As you were

Edited by Superhoop on Thursday 15th December 08:18

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Superhoop said:

Did you really ask if they are/should be under sealed?

Still, I guess it could make braking a bit like a game of Russian roulette

how would the paint on your wheels affect braking???

[Changedmyname]

Oh they do,all the wheels on the caddy are peppered with rust,then what do you expect in a seaside village in this weather?

[Crease]

living pretty much next to the sea, i see a lot of cars that the tin worm has bitten early, the worst i saw was a mk4 golf sat on the end of the harbour letting his car get covered in the waves that were crashing over onto the carpark. what a tosser

anyway, i just dont understand how two seperate items (car & wheels) can rust independantly of each other, the floors on some cars have practically rotted out, whereas the wheels are in ok condition,

ever wondered what would happen if you managed to get terminal rust on a steel wheel?

[bimsb6]

Ever wondered how strong a wheel would be made from the same thickness of steel a body panel is made from? Or heavy a car would be made from wheel thickness steel ?