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    what causes rusting

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    Oxidation, corrosion: Simply put, a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture. untreated metal doesn't like water.

    The technical explanation can be found by googling it, its too complicated to explain in detail here.. It's a chemical reaction.


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