thisisbutaname@discuss.tchncs.de to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 7 days agoThe white paint wore off while the black one didn'tdiscuss.tchncs.deimagemessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up182arrow-down14
arrow-up178arrow-down1imageThe white paint wore off while the black one didn'tdiscuss.tchncs.dethisisbutaname@discuss.tchncs.de to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 7 days agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squareEpicFailGuy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·5 days agoThat’s probably UV degradation, Most white paint is made from Titanium Dioxide, while most blacks use more stable elements. UV radiation can eat trough the binding element in paints and leave the titanium dioxide around as a dust. Source: I remember going down some internet rabbi thole years ago, someone please correct me if I’m stupid.
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoIt’s the same reason white cars have a problem with paint peeling.
That’s probably UV degradation, Most white paint is made from Titanium Dioxide, while most blacks use more stable elements.
UV radiation can eat trough the binding element in paints and leave the titanium dioxide around as a dust.
Source: I remember going down some internet rabbi thole years ago, someone please correct me if I’m stupid.
It’s the same reason white cars have a problem with paint peeling.