Rust in peace - avoidance techniques and tips?

[Galileo]

I'm more than likely moving to Shetland, and having seen what the "sea breeze" did to two of my previously immaculate motorbikes in the past I'm genuinely concerned about my Sprint, to the point of contemplating leaving it behind rather than taking it up and for the poor thing to be destroyed in no time or perma-parked in a sealed garage, which also doesn't appeal.

The car will be garaged when not in use but does anyone on the forum here living in a coastal climate and who use their cars with advice on how to protect them from the all year salt spray?

[RSi]

I'm more than likely moving to Shetland, and having seen what the "sea breeze" did to two of my previously immaculate motorbikes in the past I'm genuinely concerned about my Sprint, to the point of contemplating leaving it behind rather than taking it up and for the poor thing to be destroyed in no time or perma-parked in a sealed garage, which also doesn't appeal.

The car will be garaged when not in use but does anyone on the forum here living in a coastal climate and who use their cars with advice on how to protect them from the all year salt spray?

I live in the Outer Hebrides (Lewis), if you have a classic it simply has to be garaged. I think it's fair to say that most here are summer use only, some dry weather use only, and a small portion all year round use but it shows on those classics.

I've not had the Sprint out yet but she'll be dry use only to preserve her in the condition she's in. My last one was dry use only too (RS1600i), the one before that was a fully restored and modified 1985 Landrover which was all year round use, but you were chasing the paintwork all the time to keep it right.

[Galileo]

Thanks Murdo, and it will definitely be garaged that's for sure, the wind up here will have it over into the Atlantic if I don't!

I can live with having to stop using it as a daily and make it a sunny day car, though it will have to be a calm sunny day as the island ferry is open deck and you get a bit of splash. Would rinsing it down after it's been out help or hinder by pushing salt water into areas?

Anyone used this rust proofing service?

I've got my Fourtrak for all year round use, chassis will be fine but the bodies rusts in no time but I've no qualms in chasing rust patches with my appalling welding abilities on that car!

[new to this]

Thanks Murdo, and it will definitely be garaged that's for sure, the wind up here will have it over into the Atlantic if I don't!

I can live with having to stop using it as a daily and make it a sunny day car, though it will have to be a calm sunny day as the island ferry is open deck and you get a bit of splash. Would rinsing it down after it's been out help or hinder by pushing salt water into areas?

Anyone used this rust proofing service?

I've got my Fourtrak for all year round use, chassis will be fine but the bodies rusts in no time but I've no qualms in chasing rust patches with my appalling welding abilities on that car!

Rust busters are very good,I would use old engine oil in the wheel arches and sill headlamp area first then get dust busters to do the same, I know the old oil will get messy but it will get in to all the small area's

Dave

[GTS290N]

I wouldn't use old engine oil. If you must use engine oil, buy some cheap new stuff, it's pennies.

[Galileo]

Price of new engine oil I might as well go mad with Dinitrol and the likes. Used engine oil was the old trick with most cars of the era self rustproofing that way as well but it's messy and old engine oil is not exactly good for you or the environment, and seeing as I work for a wildlife charity perhaps best not to use that!

Thanks for the input, always good to get others perspective.