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Iron_Chic t1_j4o7ht3 wrote

Reply to comment by Godtiermasturbator in TIL in 1967 you could buy a Ford Mustang in 47 different colors by MoreTacoPie

What if I like silver?

Can we name the colors differently so it seems like I have a different color? Like Tidewater or Midnight?

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MoreTacoPie OP t1_j4on6q2 wrote

“The color of the sky when it is cold and the geese are honking” is a good color

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Bleu_Rue t1_j4p40aj wrote

OMG, please tell me you write for a living (if those are your words). They are lovely words. I can SEE that sky.

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genericdude999 t1_j4ps11c wrote

A couple of my hard used mountain bikes are gray. On fast descents knobby tires pick up rocks and sling them at the frame, knocking out chips of paint, and also crashes now and then add their scrapes.

The gray bikes look so much better after many miles than my blue one, which looks like a worn consoomer product. Planned obsolescence encouraging you to buy a new one?

Otherwise why not just clear anodize aluminum frames? Since we're talking about cars, some bodies are aluminum, like Ford F-150s, mail trucks, and old Land Rovers. Why not clear anodize those? It would be like having a stainless Cybertruck except lighter.

> Anodizing is a method for changing the surface chemistry of metals and other substrates. It protects against corrosion, enhances aesthetic qualities, resists scratching and is one of the most durable surface finishes available.

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genericdude999 t1_j4q63xh wrote

EDIT: For esthetics to sell better, maybe clear anodize then cover with a wrap? When the wrap fades or gets scratched up, just remove and replace, or go bare metal if you don't want the cost.

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