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well even if it's only surface rust it's super awkward for a 80s future brand new vehicle... I can understand the appeal of wear but here it's too paradoxical

jsheard 3y ago
Yeah, patina on materials like copper or leather is one thing but I've never heard of rusty steel being a desirable look.
- bamboozled 3y ago
  There are certain modern "zen gardens" and buildings I've seen in Japan which incorporate rust into the design, I personally love them, but for a car, it's highly impractical because rust stains clothes quite badly and IMO looks stupid on a futuristic looking truck. Actually, that's probably one of the major floors of the cyber truck design, as they get damaged, the damage probably really really sticks out more than on any other car because something so futuristic looking also seems to imply perfection.
- satori99 3y ago
  It is for modern architecture; https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch
  - agumonkey 3y ago
    I live nearby a building like this, it was and is unbelievably horrendous since day one. For a while I thought there was some chemical reason behind this.. like rust as primer for later coat of something..
    - satori99 3y ago
      I think that is true. It is a particular type of steel alloy (weathering steel) that forms a stable oxide layer that protects the bulk of the material from further corrosion very effectively (after a few years).
    - piva00 3y ago
      It can work for some buildings, here in Stockholm's KTH the Architecture School [1] building has weathering steel panels and it looks pretty good in person. [1] http://www.olafogelstrom.se/content/1.arkitektur/35.arkitekturskolan-kth/arkitekturskolan_02.jpg http://www.olafogelstrom.se/content/1.arkitektur/35.arkitekt...
      - agumonkey 3y ago
        The ratio of glass / iron may play a role in balancing the aesthetics. That said it still looks weird to me :)
- stevage 3y ago
  What? It's super common in architecture and landscape design these days. eg https://www.falconstructures.com/blog/architecture-corten-steel-buildings https://www.falconstructures.com/blog/architecture-corten-st...
- ummonk 3y ago
  Black rust can look nice, but not orange rust.
- FirmwareBurner 3y ago
  >I've never heard of rusty steel being a desirable look You've never heard of Salad Fingers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iOROuTuMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iOROuTuMA
- hatthew 3y ago
  I enjoy a good rust aesthetic when done correctly (cybertruck is not the correct place though)
- Kirby64 3y ago
  For some reason it’s a trend on German cars like BMW or VWs. Specifically rusting the hood, but leaving the rest of the body panels painted. Some even go for an even coating on the whole car. https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/the-rusted-hood-trend-is-seriously-out-of-hand-srsly.5672906/ https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/the-rusted-hood-trend-is-se...

jsheard 3y ago

Yeah, patina on materials like copper or leather is one thing but I've never heard of rusty steel being a desirable look.

bamboozled 3y ago
There are certain modern "zen gardens" and buildings I've seen in Japan which incorporate rust into the design, I personally love them, but for a car, it's highly impractical because rust stains clothes quite badly and IMO looks stupid on a futuristic looking truck. Actually, that's probably one of the major floors of the cyber truck design, as they get damaged, the damage probably really really sticks out more than on any other car because something so futuristic looking also seems to imply perfection.
satori99 3y ago
It is for modern architecture; https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch
- agumonkey 3y ago
  I live nearby a building like this, it was and is unbelievably horrendous since day one. For a while I thought there was some chemical reason behind this.. like rust as primer for later coat of something..
  - satori99 3y ago
    I think that is true. It is a particular type of steel alloy (weathering steel) that forms a stable oxide layer that protects the bulk of the material from further corrosion very effectively (after a few years).
  - piva00 3y ago
    It can work for some buildings, here in Stockholm's KTH the Architecture School [1] building has weathering steel panels and it looks pretty good in person. [1] http://www.olafogelstrom.se/content/1.arkitektur/35.arkitekturskolan-kth/arkitekturskolan_02.jpg http://www.olafogelstrom.se/content/1.arkitektur/35.arkitekt...
    - agumonkey 3y ago
      The ratio of glass / iron may play a role in balancing the aesthetics. That said it still looks weird to me :)
stevage 3y ago
What? It's super common in architecture and landscape design these days. eg https://www.falconstructures.com/blog/architecture-corten-steel-buildings https://www.falconstructures.com/blog/architecture-corten-st...
ummonk 3y ago
Black rust can look nice, but not orange rust.
FirmwareBurner 3y ago
>I've never heard of rusty steel being a desirable look You've never heard of Salad Fingers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iOROuTuMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iOROuTuMA
hatthew 3y ago
I enjoy a good rust aesthetic when done correctly (cybertruck is not the correct place though)
Kirby64 3y ago
For some reason it’s a trend on German cars like BMW or VWs. Specifically rusting the hood, but leaving the rest of the body panels painted. Some even go for an even coating on the whole car. https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/the-rusted-hood-trend-is-seriously-out-of-hand-srsly.5672906/ https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/the-rusted-hood-trend-is-se...