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Iron oxidizes (rusts) when exposed to oxygen. Paint coats the iron and keeps oxygen away from it, preventing rust. However, paint does not last forever. After awhile it wears off or cracks or flakes off and no longer protects. Repainting restores the coating and the protection.

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