Beach relocation and Vettes
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Southeast, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
first of all, if you do move to the beach, enjoy it. there is nothing like it. you'll feel like you're on vacation every day you are there. (i live in south florida near the coast and i always feel that way even though i go to work 5 days a week, lol)
that said, you nailed it just by asking your question. salt spray and the salt moisture in the air around the coast line is probably the worst enemy you will encounter without your car moving, lol! it is very corrosive and will cause serious damage to any non galvanized or stainless metal. even in a garage, the moisture in the air will attack metal items.
i agree that blowing sand is a nightmare also. if it blows good, it's kind of like sandpapering your finish. i have never taken my vettes to the beach whenever we go. i have a family car for that, lol!! while it's not your ordinary circumstances, during one of the hurricanes we had down here a few years ago, the wind and blowing sand actually sandblasted the paint off the side of my house (the east side of course, facing the storm thrust).
that said, you nailed it just by asking your question. salt spray and the salt moisture in the air around the coast line is probably the worst enemy you will encounter without your car moving, lol! it is very corrosive and will cause serious damage to any non galvanized or stainless metal. even in a garage, the moisture in the air will attack metal items.
i agree that blowing sand is a nightmare also. if it blows good, it's kind of like sandpapering your finish. i have never taken my vettes to the beach whenever we go. i have a family car for that, lol!! while it's not your ordinary circumstances, during one of the hurricanes we had down here a few years ago, the wind and blowing sand actually sandblasted the paint off the side of my house (the east side of course, facing the storm thrust).
Last edited by srs244; Aug 11, 2009 at 05:46 PM.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Living in central FL, and I run a lot over to the beach side. As long as you give it regular baths, keep
it garaged you won't see any effect. But know that the air is heavy with sea mist and it will mess with anything.
At least it's minimal metal. Having SMC body parts means no rust through.
'At night on the beach a Corvette listen's to the Mustang's rust.'
it garaged you won't see any effect. But know that the air is heavy with sea mist and it will mess with anything.
At least it's minimal metal. Having SMC body parts means no rust through.
'At night on the beach a Corvette listen's to the Mustang's rust.'
