07-13-2013, 11:52 PM
Thanks Spaceman (I guess you're near the Kennedy Space Center)? My aunt & uncle live in Cocoa Beach.
Anyway, I'm sadly aware of what a coastal environment can do to metals. Another aunt & uncle have a house right on the beach in Cape May, NJ...and that place takes a beating! There's an outdoor kitchen with a stainless steel grill and refrigerator, but it's not a high enough grade...rusting areas still develop every season. Then, there's everything else, like galvanized nails that don't stand a chance. Electrical boxes. Faucet hardware. Door hinges. Everything that can oxidize will not fare well; it's a terrible maintenance point. I couldn't imagine owning a bike or car in that area, so I fully appreciate why you'd need to be so obsessive about it.
Anyway, I'm sadly aware of what a coastal environment can do to metals. Another aunt & uncle have a house right on the beach in Cape May, NJ...and that place takes a beating! There's an outdoor kitchen with a stainless steel grill and refrigerator, but it's not a high enough grade...rusting areas still develop every season. Then, there's everything else, like galvanized nails that don't stand a chance. Electrical boxes. Faucet hardware. Door hinges. Everything that can oxidize will not fare well; it's a terrible maintenance point. I couldn't imagine owning a bike or car in that area, so I fully appreciate why you'd need to be so obsessive about it.