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points by kristjansson 1 day ago | 0 comments

> no paint ( better durability)

instead of paint/clearcoat getting scratched you can pit / etch / scar the raw metal!

Its made from hard steel, which is much harder to scratch and damage than ordinary car paint (or indeed ordinary car bodies, which are made of softer steel).

[–] willis936 16 hours ago

The paint is sacrificial and add essential barrier between the environment and the panel material. The panels are not sacrificial.

Thinking that paint is for... looking cool? People here need to try to get a grip on reality.

[–] cubefox 13 hours ago

Yes, paint is for protection, because ordinary cars aren't made from stainless steel. They would rust without paint. They still scratch more easily, with or without paint, than a car with harder stainless steel.

[–] willis936 13 hours ago

So you think stainless steel is hard and doesn't rust?

[–] dofm 1 day ago

And you can do that without even being near the vehicle, because the panels fall off.