Why do cars need to be painted?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

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.

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∙ 11y ago

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