It did have some of the "normal" rust I'm used to seeing up here, but not a lot of it! This rust was very different in that it was rusted clear through but about an inch away, it was rock solid and untouched. I'm used to seeing a pinhole on the outside and the backside is rusted from end to end. This was like the salt water air was able to get at it where there was a scratch or bare spot but the rest was unaffected. But like I said, Some of it was the normal moisture held by dirt at the bottom of the panel type rust.