Rust occurs when metal is exposed to moisture and oxygen, triggering an oxidation reaction. This process can be accelerated by dirt, dust, and road salt, especially during the colder months. That’s why it's crucial to apply rustproofing treatments before winter sets in, to protect your car’s undercarriage from the harsh effects of snow and ice.
If you missed the opportunity to rustproof your vehicle last fall, spring might be a tough time for your car. The combination of lingering winter salt, melting snow, and rising temperatures creates the perfect environment for rust to take hold. If left unattended, this corrosion can gradually weaken your car’s structure, affecting everything from the frame to the fuel tank and other critical components.
With spring already here, now is the best time to consider rustproofing your vehicle before summer arrives. Here are a few reasons why acting sooner rather than later makes sense.
Spring Is a Risky Time for Your Car
Spring is not exactly a season of relief for your vehicle. Winter roads often leave behind sand, salt, and debris that can cause micro-scratches on your car’s body. These tiny imperfections expose bare metal, making it more prone to rust. Plus, as temperatures fluctuate—ranging from cold mornings to warm afternoons—moisture can freeze and seep into cracks, speeding up the oxidation process.
Don’t assume that spring rain will wash away all the grime. If parts of your car were already exposed to the elements, the remaining moisture can stick around and start the rusting process. It’s important to address these issues early to prevent long-term damage.
Summer Conditions Are Not Ideal for Rustproofing
While spring offers unpredictable weather, summer brings high humidity and intense heat. These conditions can make it difficult for rustproofing treatments to adhere properly to your car’s surface. The heat may cause the product to drip or evaporate too quickly, reducing its effectiveness.
Moreover, wet or damp conditions during spring can also interfere with the drying process of paint and treatments. Even if it’s not raining, applying rustproofing solutions on a humid day could lead to inadequate protection. For best results, it’s better to do the job when the weather is dry and mild.
Protect your car from rust all year round with professional rustproofing services. Don’t wait until it's too late—contact DaSilva’s Auto Body today to schedule your appointment and keep your vehicle in top condition!
1.Welding materials
In Welding, substances called filler materials or consumables are used. As the name implies, these substances provide filler or a body of molten materials that provides a strong bond to be formed between the base metals used. Most welding processes will also require some form of shielding to protect both the main components and filler from being oxidized during the process.
The type of welding materials used during welding depends on the nature of the job intended. Electrodes draw the necessary energy in order to perform welding applications. Luoyang Golden Egret Company has any kind of welding materials include CTC Welding Rod /rope, SCTC welding rod/rope, TC electronic welding rod, Ni-based welding rod, flux-cored Welding Wires, solid welding wires and etc.
Welding can be applied in different kinds of industries such as building and construction, oil and gas, marine, power generation, steel, mine tools, automobile, transportation and etc.
2. Welding rod
1)Cast tungsten carbide based tubular rod
The hard phase of the rod is cast tungsten carbide which leads to higher hardness and better wear-resistance.
Wear resistance: the wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others. Tested by ASTM G65
Mainly used for Mining machinery, Geological tools, Petroleum drilling tools etc, by Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.
Product recommendation:
GT1103 (CTC, 60-80 mesh),
GT1103-1(CTC, 20-30 um),
GT1103-2(CTC, 40-60 um)
2)The hard phase of tube rod is carbide pellets which leads to higher impact resistance and better wear resistance than CTC cloase rod.
Wear resistance: the wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others. Tested by ASTM G65 wear test.
Mainly used for mining machinery. Geological tools etc; by Oxy-acetylene with weak carburizing flame.
Product recommendation:
GT2102 (Cemented carbide grit, 30-60mesh)
GT2102-2(Cemented carbide grit, 30-40mesh)
GT2102-3(Cemented carbide grit, 40-60mesh)
3)Tube rod is composited by Cemented carbide pellets, Spherical CTC and CTC. The layer has higher impact resistance, better wear resistance and good fluidity than other rods.
Wear resistance: the wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others. Tested by ASTM G65.
Mainly used for oil method drill bits, such as Tri-cone bit, Steel tooth bit, PDC bit, etc. By Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.
Product recommendation:
GT3302 (carbide pellets, 20-40mesh)
GT3302-1(carbide pellets, 14-40um)
4)The hard phase of the rod is monocrystal WC, the welding layer has a higher wear resistance and better impact resistance.
The wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others, tested by ASTM G65 method.
Mainly used for the repair and strength for oil drills bits, such as PDC bit diameter holding by Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.
Product recommendation:
GT4104 (Monocrystal WC, 80-200mesh)
3. Welding Rope
Made form mixture of CTC and self-fluxing nickel alloy covering on nickel wire. The CTC is in spherical or irregular with good wear resistance; the nickel alloy is in spherical or nearly spherical shape with good wettability and erosion resistance and better corrosion resistance than tubular rod.
Recommend to use Petroleum drilling tools, Concrete mixing blade, Mud pump, Coal sluice, Coal drill pipe, Tunnel drilling machinery etc.
By Oxy-Acetylene Welding with weak carburizing flame.
Product recommendation:
GS110450N (CTC, 4mm, HRC 47-55)
GS110550N (CTC, 5mm, HRC 47-55)
GS110650N (CTC, 6mm, HRC 47-55)
4. Welding Bar
The rod is sintered by CTC and Ni-based powders. The CTC(Cast Tungsten Carbide) is in irregular or spherical shape with better wear resistance and the nickel alloy is in spherical or nearly spherical shape and has good wettability with cast tungsten carbide. The cladding layer has a higher impact resistance and better wear resistance.
Its wear resistance and corrosion resistance is between tube rod and flexible rope.
Mainly used on the Steel PDC bit, Concrete mixer blade, Mud pump, Miner chute, Miner drill stem and Mechanical parts of Tunnel rock drill machine etc.
Welded by Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.
Product recommendation:
GD4025253-3(CTC, SCTC, 4*600/6*600)
GD4030303-3(CTC, SCTC, 4*600/6*600)
5. Welding wire
Intensified molybdenum titanium vanadium composite chromium carbide welding wire can improve layer`s bonding strength and tenacity. This wire can use for multilayer welding which has no peel off, and it can maintain good wear resistance under certain impact working condition.
Product recommendation:GSQD671Mo-4(1.6mm)
Medium carbon and high chromium wear resistance welding wire has a higher hardness, stronger wear resistance, and excellent toughness by adding a certain amount of molybdenum alloys and boride. It has a better impact resistance and strip resistance than high chromium cast iron type materials
Product recommendation: GSQD621Mo-4(1.6mm)
With high sphericity & excellent alloy organization, cemented carbide pellet is mainly used in welding, as an adding material of PTA Powder , tubular welding rod, to improve the wear resistance of the workpieces greatly.
Product recommendation: GQ06
Cemented carbide grit with different percent of cobalt has good abrasive resistance and is widely used for making grinding, polishing and cutting tools.
Product recommendation: GS08A
Weld Materials,Tubular Welding Rod,Welding Electrodes,Stainless Steel Welding Rod
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