This is a 1951 Plymouth I once owned. This had real surface rust, not painted on, but the guy I sold it to restored it, so it no longer has this look. Does anyone know why the hood and fenders rust like that but the rest of the car doesn't? I've always wondered about that. The car sat in an open field, so it was fully exposed to the sun but only certain parts faded down to the metal. As far as the painted on rust is concerned, I think it is an interesting art form.