Rant: my '59 Chevy started rusting inside my new storage unit after 3 months

I paid $200 a month for a climate controlled unit outside Denver, but last week I found surface rust on the door panels and floorboards. Has anyone else dealt with moisture getting in even with a sealed concrete floor?

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wren6525d ago

Well joelthomas is sort of onto something, but I think the bigger issue might be that Chevy's from that era didn't have the best rustproofing from the factory either. Those old cars were basically bare metal underneath with just a coat of paint, so even a little bit of moisture in the air can get to them fast. You might want to put a dehumidifier in the unit or at least some silica packs in the car itself. I've seen guys use old socks filled with cat litter to soak up dampness. Just throwing that out there.

joelthomas6d ago

Yeah but was it actually sealed right? A lot of those "climate controlled" units just have a vapor barrier on the ground, not the walls. Did you check if moisture was wicking up from the concrete slab itself?