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On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 04:20:02 -0500, Eric S. Emerson wrote:
> As you say, there have been cars built with plastic
> panels that are/were very resistant to minor dents but
> most plastic used on cars so far is not real durable.
A surprising amount of today's automobile is plastic--at least
a third. The front and rear bumpers, rocker panels, lower fender
quadrants, mirror housings, various tanks and hoses, some gears,
seat covers, carpets and on and on.
This has been done to reduce weight and lower the cost. This is
true of all cars. Much of the plastic is painted. It cannot be
repaired or patched very easily, if at all. You have to replace
it.
The factory that I work in is the second largest manufacturer of
exterior mirrors for autos and trucks in the world. We make mirrors
for almost all the manufacturers except Toyota. There's a plastic
case and bracket over a plastic frame holding a glass mirror. The
only thing different from one manufacturer to another is the styling
and minor details.
This is true of most components in today's cars and trucks.
Sam Ewalt
Croswell, Michigan
USA
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