Rusty hoods, the new "in" thing amongst ricers.

[565]

http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/01/30/rusty-hood-trend/?utm_source=hp-exclusives&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hp-exclusives




Why...

[SVT666]

That's fucking stupid.

*waits for ChrisV to chastise him*

[ChrisV]

Fake patina. Started with the hot rodders and has moved on, hasn't it.

[Vinsanity]

IIRC, the hoods lose weight as they start to rust away.

Makes me feel bad for the suckers who dropped big $$$ on the carbon fibre hoods

[ChrisV]

Like this one painted to look like aging copper.



Ah well. I wouldn't make my car look like that. I don't see the style lasting on late model cars.

[SVT666]

That's stupid too.

[Vinsanity]

I'm struggling with being convinced that old Bimmer was made to look like that on purpose

What's next? Replicating the effect of fading clearcoat?

[the Teuton]

I so need to do this to my Impreza.

[r0tor]

i was so going to p0st this last week... lol

[NomisR]

Next fad, steel wheel with hub cap looking alloy wheels.

[the Teuton]

Next fad, steel wheel with hub cap looking alloy wheels.

I already rock the semi-rusted steelies.  I say that's trendy enough.

[Vinsanity]

I think steelies already look kinda cool with white- or yellow-lettered tires

[the Teuton]

I don't believe in hubcaps, although I own a set.  They're not on the car, though.

If I go that direction, it might be kinda cool to get a roof rack, lower my car, and turn it into a California-style hotrod someday.

I sincerely like the style.

[hotrodalex]

So they're trying to be ricer rat rods?

[NomisR]

rusted hood with rusted steelies, one broken head light and tail light.. that's the looks of the future!

[Eye of the Tiger]

Looks like someone splattered their loose stools all over the hood of that Golf. The contrast between that and the perfectly polished black paint is retarded.

[2o6]

Like this one painted to look like aging copper.



Ah well. I wouldn't make my car look like that. I don't see the style lasting on late model cars.

THAT IS COOL. However, on a newer car, It'd look dumb.

[Onslaught]

Darn, I can never be cool with my hood.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

That is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

[280Z Turbo]

Like this one painted to look like aging copper.



Ah well. I wouldn't make my car look like that. I don't see the style lasting on late model cars.

Looks like bird shit.

[ChrisV]

Looks like bird shit.

Bird shit on a copper statue. I think that was the goal.

And I notice the patina does not go onto the trim or bumper.

[AutobahnSHO]

Next fad, steel wheel with hub cap looking alloy wheels.

Already here. I've seen them OEM. Really skinny-spoked and shiny hubcaps..

[r0tor]

Darn, I can never be cool with my hood.

i'm gonna hold out until aluminum oxide becomes popular... cause its lighter then iron oxide yo!!

[AutobahnSHO]

http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/01/30/rusty-hood-trend/?utm_source=hp-exclusives&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hp-exclusives




Why...

Anti-radio theft??

[S204STi]

Fake patina. Started with the hot rodders and has moved on, hasn't it.

Looks great on rat rods.  Not so much on an R32.

[Rupert]

Patina is something you earn, goddammit.

[280Z Turbo]

Patina is something you earn, goddammit.

Yes, with careful neglect.

Sadly, my Z doesn't even have a patina. It just looks vaguely crappy.

[Tave]

They need a few strategically-placed dents to complete the look.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Can I just set them on fire, instead?

[S204STi]

Those two cars are both on extremes of the spectrum.  A good rat rod has a look somewhat more like neglect, or like it was bolted up from parts collected from a junk yard.  The VW looks silly because it has a nice clear coat on every panel other than the hood.  The BMW just looks like someone dropped a bucket of paint on the hood and roof.