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SO they don't rust.

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Q: Why are the steel panels painted on cars?
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Why do cars need to be painted?

To protect the metal from rust on a steel car. On an aluminum, or carbon fiber car it is not necessary to paint the car. As an example all DeLorean's were not painted from the factory as the body panels were made of aluminum.


What can cars be made of?

Cars were traditionally made out of steel and aluminum, but it is much more common to see cars with an abundance of fiberglass or plastic body panels.


Is it true or false that shelters were made out of steel panels?

Anderson shelters were made of corrugated iron and Morrison shelters were made from steel panels.


Car body panels are made from?

Apart from a few unusual cars that have body panels made of plastic, aluminum or another metal, the vast majority of cars have body parts made from mild steel sheeting. Mild steel is mostly made from iron with a tiny amount of carbonmixed in it. If too much carbon is in the steel it becomes very brittle. Too little or none at all and it becomes too soft. In mild steel around 0.1 - 0.5% is carbon which keeps the steel strong without it becoming brittle.


Who painted the pioneer in three panels?

Frederick McCubbin.


What element is the metal plates in cars made of?

In batteries the plates are made of lead. Body panels are often made of the compounds steel or carbon fibre. Some manufacturers use body panels that are made from the element Aluminum.


What are cars made from?

The most widely used material are various steel alloys, but there are options. Some cars may have hoods/bonnets, and even body panels out of plastics. Some are made partly of aluminium.


How are the NASCAR cars painted?

Most of them are not painted they are wrapped!


Is your painted steel bowl oven safe?

A painted steel bowl is oven safe, as long as the paint is enamel.


Can asbestos house wall panels be painted over?

Yes, they can.


What did da vinci use for his paintings?

No, he painted on wood panels.


Why are these cars called solar cars?

Because they have solar panels