Especially in Detroit, and hence the name.

Before painting cars became an automated process, they were spray-painted by hand.

Unfortunately, the techniques that produced this great rough years ago, are no longer in practice.

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Aside from Detroit, fordite comes from several different places.

Detroit fordite usually has a gray primer layer between the vibrant colors.

If you want to buy fordite, tryhereandhere.

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They are also on sale from various sellers onebayandetsy.

Sources:Fordite.com/NY Times/Wire-sculpture.

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