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thisisbutaname discuss.tchncs.de thisisbutaname@discuss.tchncs.de
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gnufuu lemmy.ca gnufuu@lemmy.ca
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Also the text is in all caps because it's in the mountains

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tetris11 feddit.uk tetris11@feddit.uk
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Assassassin lemmy.dbzer0.com Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Yet another shining example to reinforce the hypothesis that black don't crack.

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EpicFailGuy lemmy.world EpicFailGuy@lemmy.world
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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.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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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.

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