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Old 04-19-2015, 09:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Man what is going on with that car in the first pic?
I saw that in person too and the lady I was with asked, is that car suppose to be that way, and I said.... hmmmm, I don't think so, that looks like a TON of rust.
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I saw that in person too and the lady I was with asked, is that car suppose to be that way, and I said.... hmmmm, I don't think so, that looks like a TON of rust.
It's actually done on purpose, using an acid.

Sometimes, they'll rust specific body parts (usually the hood/roof/trunk) completely, stop the process, and cover it in a protective clearcoat to preserve the look.

Think of it like the new version of rat-rodding.
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Sometimes, they'll rust specific body parts (usually the hood/roof/trunk) completely, stop the process, and cover it in a protective clearcoat to preserve the look.

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