The term “Acid Rain” refers to both wet and dry deposition of acidic pollutants that may damage material surfaces. Including auto surfaces! These pollutant are released when coal and other fossil fuels are burned, react with water vapor and oxidants in the atmosphere and are chemically transformed into sulfuric and nitric acid, which is similar to battery acid. The acidic compounds then may fall to earth as rain, snow, fog, or may join dry particles and fall as dry deposition. “RAIL DUST” is a prime example of dry deposition. Automotive exterior components, especially the painted surfaces may be damaged by all forms of acid rain, including dry deposition, especially when mixed with dew or rain. This is from a report by the EPA and is backed by one of their scientists, Dr. Edward Edney in his extensive study.
Simply put, acid rain is the atmosphere’s way of ridding itself of the pollutants, chemicals and other industrial emissions it collects. The precipitation that passes through this industrial fallout cleans the air, but it also picks up the pollutants and brings them to earth…onto your car.
Simply put, acid rain is the atmosphere’s way of ridding itself of the pollutants, chemicals and other industrial emissions it collects. The precipitation that passes through this industrial fallout cleans the air, but it also picks up the pollutants and brings them to earth…onto your car.
