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		bluedino 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality Cars still rust what was solved? These days the bigger problem with cars is one piece breaks and it isn't made anymore so you total it when 90% of the rest of the car is still good. https://youtu.be/e7c2_JMxR0s?si=diMVZ_YBXtW48LOy

weinzierl 3 months ago [–]

Galvanized steel and zinc coated steel were only used from the 80s on in cars. Electrophoretic plating was mass adopted only in the late 80s. Before that the slightest scratch meant you could literally watch the rust build up.

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