01-26-2005, 12:10 PM
.RJ Wrote:They were painted, just like all other cars.
yeah, that's what I thought.
I also don't think plastic leads to buzzing. The only reason Saturns were prone to it was because of the cheap interior plastics. Well, and cheap everything. :lol: My Fiero certianly never had a buzz. And the panels weren't warped after 15 years in the sun.
The fading issue. I would THINK they could or have already solved that. Anyone know?
Safety. That's probably one thing the uneducated are afraid of. But in an accident, it's the frame that's the crash structure. Thin sheet metal doesn't do much to protect you. And in a fender bender, a bent up wrinkled fender is just as worthless as a cracked plastic one.
I think it can be done correctly these days. No buzzing. Just as safe. Let's assume the fading thing can be solved. Maybe they have to leave a little more room for body gaps. Would you go for it then? Anyone know any more facts about the plastics available now?