All metal will eventually rust. This has a lot of protection though. The substrate of the steel is a coating that consists of galvanized and aluminum. Than it's painted with a high quality PVDF paint system. There is a limited paint warranty that is either 30 or 40 years. The paint has good scratch resistance, but like all other paint it will scratch. Hope that answers your question.
Is there any potential for rust or weathering with this? What kind of coating protects it from scratches and oxidation after?
All metal will eventually rust. This has a lot of protection though. The substrate of the steel is a coating that consists of galvanized and aluminum. Than it's painted with a high quality PVDF paint system. There is a limited paint warranty that is either 30 or 40 years. The paint has good scratch resistance, but like all other paint it will scratch. Hope that answers your question.