why do aluminum cans degrade more slowly than cans made of iron?
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It wont come off if you get it done professionally.
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Iron rusts faster in the presence of waterIt also forms a different shape so more water can get through the surfaceIron in a dry climate rusts more slowly and also forms a more solid surface that protects the iron from further rustAluminum only oxidizes in a continuous layer that protects the surfaceAluminum oxide is called sapphire, and it is very hard and brittleIf the surface is scratched or bent, the oxide breaks and allows more oxidationSo the rusting of iron depends mostly on humidity, and the oxidation of aluminum depends mostly on temperature cycling and physical treatment such as being blown about by wind or scratched by sand.
