Rusting steel

What is the process for rusting metal, specifically plate steel and sheet metal.

Thanks,

Michelle Chalifoux
- Boise, ID

Michelle,

Rust is iron oxide..nothing more.. nothing less. I'm not sure what you mean by asking for the "process". If you have some mild steel.. expose it to water, or even a humid environment.. and.. walla! You have rust!

Its nice to see a fellow Boisean on here!

Marc Green
anodizer - Boise, Idaho

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