I've looked at every thread regarding rust.
General consensus seems to be that as long as the inside isn't rusty, it shouldn't lose its structural integrity, but I was wondering whether anyone knew what sort of time-scale we are looking at for the surface rust to eat through (obviously, sooner or later it will happen).
As for rust rubbing off on clothes, I'm yet to find anything about it. So I thought I'd ask in here to see whether anyone knew. Admittedly, I should have checked the date; didn't realise how old this thread was (I'm used to forum setups that warn you if you're resurrecting an old thread). If it's a bother, don't worry.
I've looked at every thread regarding rust.
General consensus seems to be that as long as the inside isn't rusty, it shouldn't lose its structural integrity, but I was wondering whether anyone knew what sort of time-scale we are looking at for the surface rust to eat through (obviously, sooner or later it will happen).
As for rust rubbing off on clothes, I'm yet to find anything about it. So I thought I'd ask in here to see whether anyone knew. Admittedly, I should have checked the date; didn't realise how old this thread was (I'm used to forum setups that warn you if you're resurrecting an old thread). If it's a bother, don't worry.