Fordite — It’s actually a thing!

[HalfmuleFarmer]

“… This material is typically found in the paint booths of auto factories, where cars were spray-painted by hand. As the paint sprayed over vehicles, excess paint would build up on the equipment and surfaces around the painting area. Over the years, these layers of paint would harden, creating colorful, agate-like structures.”

https://geologyscience.com/gemstone/fordite-detroit-agate/

Guys, now you know what to get the missus for Xmas!

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[DarthLincoln]

That’s more colorful than I would have expected

 

[Neps]

Bronco Fordite would be much less colorful, mostly layers of gray.

 

[Ukko Wildtrak]

Stuff is super expensive and popular in the knife making community. It's kind of fun because it's generally called fordite even if it came from another brands plant!

 

[Umichigan1]

My Dad worked at the Wixom plant (Lincoln) and used to bring chunks of this home. Just because it was pretty.

 

[23WILDTRAKTOM]

You can get this for free Cadillac Ranch Texas

 

[Ukko Wildtrak]

Dude I forgot about Cadillac ranch and yeah there's plenty of paint chunks out there!!

 

[Cav427]

Actually a few microbrand watch companies have used Fordite in watch dials. I was not aware that knife artisans used it. Wish I had that many layers of paint on my vehicles, they'd be less prone to rock chips.

https://www.oceancrawler.com/products/ocean-crawler-champion-diver-fordite-type-a

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