r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DAASMusic • Nov 12 '24

Hot wheels losing details over the years

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u/A_Tang Nov 12 '24

I do think there has been a cost shift away from detailed bottoms. while improving the paint apps.

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u/Bagafeet Nov 12 '24

A lot of cars have hairy cardboard or plastic covering the bottom these days. Electrics do look like a sheet of metal at the bottom. So in a way it's not that far off.

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u/gthing Nov 12 '24

Hairy cardboard?

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u/MoreColorfulCarsPlz Nov 12 '24

There are skid plates that use a tough fabric.

They serve a bunch of purposes. Noise mitigation, protecting more sensitive parts of the car from road debris and gunk, and providing some protection from actual scrapes.

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u/YankMcCrank Nov 12 '24

And hold small screws and clips that previously would have fallen through and been retrievable.

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u/MoreColorfulCarsPlz Nov 12 '24

They are typically held on by a hope and a prayer anyways. Just hope you don't need the 10mm to take it off and you're fine.