chassis rust question - asphalt verus gravel driveway

[arizona302]

what's worse in terms of rust - gravel or pavement???

i am moving on sept 1st. right now my snake sleeps on asphalt pavement. starting next month it will be on a gravel driveway. i think :shrug: there will be a significant increase in the overnight moisture that rises from the gravel driveway as opposed to the asphalt street.

any insight on this? i'll garage it for the winters but i'm just concerned about getting significant undercarriage/ chassis/ surface rust in the other months.

 

[KWladyka]

Well moisture on metal always equals oxidation/rust. Have you thought about undercoating the car? That should remedy any possibility of rust.

 

[Sonic 03 Cobra]

If you wash your car regularly you shouldn't have a problem. I had a '95 which was driven daily for several years and never had a problem. No undercoating. But, our chassis is painted on the bottom which helps a LOT.

 

[arizona302]

Originally posted by KWladyka
Well moisture on metal always equals oxidation/rust. Have you thought about undercoating the car? That should remedy any possibility of rust.

thanks,
where can I get the car under coated??

 

[arizona302]

i found a good system on eastwood web site. thanks for advice!!

 

[94SVT Coupe]

Gravel will give off a lot more moisture than a asphalt drive. You might as well be parking it in the dirt.