[Col]

Sorry.I don't get it.

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[chrisb]

each to his own bro, i dare say that there are those who see some of the cars owned by some on here think the same, it all about being different:calm:

 

[Torment]

the seats have been ripped on purpose.........to devalue it even more......

mind you at least it wont get scratched in asda carpark and trolly dents only add to the patina..

 

[kapri]

Like it or not the custom /rod scene provides inspiration for those outside .

 

[chris57post]

Sorry to be awkward but i quite like it.

 

[issigone]

this ones in our club, amazing how many people look an like it.
won a few awards and had magazine features!!!
nice bloke who owns it as well.(not a youngster either!!!)

 

[Eastern raider]

To paraphase. If you need it explained, you'll never understand!

 

[Mike Hunt]

Each to their own, and I`m not looking to join in any debate, but personally, I just dont get this whole "Rat Look" thing !!. :beuj:

 

[JackGriffin]

I've got a rusty BMW if anyone wants to build another "rat look slammed project or spares or repair". :shake:

 

[60minx]

I`ve got a torn bench seat in the front of my Minx,anyone wanna swap it for a nice new looking one?:incheek:

 

[vince-305]

I too like it but just don't ask how they do it .......... Ok I'll tell they get the rat look by urinating on the bare metal ......... Yuk

 

[Neil G]

For some strange reason I like it too.
Maybe its because I'm attracted to rusty shit?

 

[chrisb]

to get the metal to rust before your eyes they use whats called" unicorn piss" it a mix of vinigar salt and hydroen peroxide and it works ive used it

 

[Col]

Although the "rat look" isn't for me. I can understand the patina of an old car being part of the attraction.
I cannot see the point in "deliberately rusting" a modern car. To me it just looks wrong, but as others have said- "Each to their own"

 

[ken57]

It's a rat-rod in the year 2055.

 

[BaronVonVVankel]

I pass a VW Golf nearly every day thats lowered with just a rusted bonnet..
I get the rat rod look but doing that to modern cars just looks stupid IMHO.

 

[farncombe pop]

Sorry.I don't get it.

And clearly neither do they !

 

[stonefree]

I understand the backlash against the Boyd Codpiece thing,the rust I don't....30 years ago we were all trying to get rid of it .(I am an old fart)

This one I've linked has a load of clever stuff,personally I'd have liked it in primer( Black, Grey or Red oxide, maybe the Yellow/Sand)

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[Roadrunna]

Did anyone see the "Sour Kraut" bug that Jesse James did ?

Although to be fair I don't think they deliberately rusted it looking at the doner :lol:

Well, apart from the flip front and other fibreglass bits on it :tup:

 

[JC.]

The purpose of paint is to protect the metal underneath. The fact it looks pretty is a welcome bonus.
To deliberately remove the paint to encourage rust i.e shorten the cars life significantly just doesn't make sense. If you like the primer look then fair enough - at least it's doing *something* to protect the metal (although primer does absorb moisture over time).
Leaving something in bare metal to go rusty just makes things look like they've been nailed together badly in a shed.