{"id":1410,"date":"2016-04-20T14:19:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T18:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:10:53","slug":"is-the-ocean-ruining-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2016\/is-the-ocean-ruining-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Ocean Ruining Your Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coastal living has many benefits but environmental factors such as saltwater and the sea air can affect the condition of your car. \u00a0A sea breeze can carry salt up to five miles away from the beach.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your car comes in contact with saltwater spray on a daily basis, it is important to pay special attention to the body of your vehicle,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s leading independent car insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n

Rust or oxidation breaks down the metal in your car when exposed to oxygen or water. Salt helps to accelerate this process. A car with rust is unappealing and unsafe and it will undoubtedly depreciate your car\u2019s resale value.<\/p>\n

The online car buying service CarsDirect<\/a>, says cars usually have rust protection warranty for up to six years, but after six years is when vehicles begin showing rust. Sun and salt can destroy the finish on your car making it vulnerable to rust. The paint on your car is the first line of defense against rust. Bare metal oxidizes but a painted surface will not.<\/p>\n

Rust or corrosion initially shows up on your trunk, hood or roof and then moves to the doors. Bubbles, scratching or flaking can be the first signs rust is forming. Small patches or little bubbles that appear on your car\u2019s painted surface are considered cosmetic rust. It can easily be repaired as long as you take care of it because rust will spread throughout your vehicle rapidly.\"rusty\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBy taking care of your car, you are protecting your investment,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s largest independent auto insurance <\/a>agency. \u201cPaying special attention to developing rust and corrosion on your car will help maintain the life and reliability of your vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simple steps can help stave off rust from your vehicle. Experts recommend a weekly car wash and apply a wax coating once a month. Rinse your car, including the under carriage after spending time at the beach. You might consider keeping it covered when not in use.<\/p>\n

If rust on your vehicle is neglected, more serious problems can develop. The combination of salt and humidity can cause corrosion to brake lines, gas lines as well as nuts and bolts, resulting in expensive repairs and dangerous driving conditions.<\/p>\n

Automotive news and reviews website, Autoguide.com<\/a>, reports frame rust is a real concern and can affect the integrity of the car. \u201cBad enough frame rust can cause parts to snap off or crack, which will really compromise the safety of you, your passengers and other motorist. It may also significantly diminish the car\u2019s ability to protect you in a crash.\u201d<\/p>\n

GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> has you covered for all your car insurance<\/a>needs. Call us for a quote today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Florida-Auto-Insurance\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Coastal living has many benefits but environmental factors such as saltwater and the sea air can affect the condition of your car. \u00a0A sea breeze can carry salt up to five miles away from the beach. \u201cIf your car comes in contact with saltwater spray on a daily basis, it is important to pay special […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":1414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1410","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto-insurance"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13907,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions\/13907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}