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Do you have rusty Taco Bells?
December 22, 2018, 08:35 AM
Oz_ShadowDo you have rusty Taco Bells?
I was wondering if we are some test market or if this new redesign was a nationwide thing. Taco Bells in Michigan are getting redesigned to have bare steel sheeting for significant parts of the front walls. They are left to intentionally rust, looking like crap and staining everything from the runoff.
December 22, 2018, 08:46 AM
RAMIUSYeah, they look nice.
December 22, 2018, 08:54 AM
GrumpyBikerThe one they built last year in my village has the hustled steel exposed.
Purple lights as well !
I haven’t had Taco Bell in over 20yrs.
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December 22, 2018, 09:06 AM
PowerSurgeOh boy. Have we not learned anything from this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omni_Coliseum
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December 22, 2018, 09:14 AM
RHINOWSOPeople still eat at Taco bell?
December 22, 2018, 09:15 AM
rduckworTaco Bell is an excellent laxative.
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December 22, 2018, 09:16 AM
RHINOWSOquote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
Taco Bell is an excellent laxative.
Well, that is true. If you are plugged up, roll through the drive thru, but just make sure you are less than 10 minutes from home and you have a toilet ready to receive you!
December 22, 2018, 09:48 AM
95flhrI’m wondering why you have the Mexican Phone Company in Michigan
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December 22, 2018, 10:17 AM
46and2It's called Corten steel, it's meant to rust like that and will eventually reach a stable point and stop changing, and is a fairly common architectural design element more often found in modern custom homes and the like.
I've seen it used where it works quite well, if you're into modern aesthetics, but I don't recall seeing it in fast food restaurants. Usually custom homes. Quite edgy for a Taco Bell.
Here's an example in a modern residential setting:
More examples:
https://www.houzz.com/corten-steelDecember 22, 2018, 10:17 AM
Fenrisquote:
Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
I was wondering if we are some test market or if this new redesign was a nationwide thing. Taco Bells in Michigan are getting redesigned to have bare steel sheeting for significant parts of the front walls. They are left to intentionally rust, looking like crap and staining everything from the runoff.
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God Bless and Protect our Beloved President, Donald John Trump. December 22, 2018, 10:53 AM
a1abdjquote:
and is a fairly common architectural design element more often found in modern custom homes and the like.
It's illegal in my part of the world.
https://ecode360.com/27759606 quote:
Section 304.6 is amended to read as follows (added language in italics, deleted language in [brackets]):
Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration. Exterior walls shall be free from mold and mildew. Painted exterior walls shall be free from faded colors that are not uniform, and touch up paint shall match the existing colors.
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DETERIORATION: To weaken, disintegrate, corrode, rust or decay
December 22, 2018, 10:54 AM
Lord Vaalicthe breakfast crunch wraps are quite tasty
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day December 22, 2018, 11:00 AM
WarhorseI have no problems with that steel look, judging from 46and2's pictures.
I also still have an occasional meal from Taco Bell, not at all bad in my opinion.
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December 22, 2018, 11:05 AM
46and2quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj:
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and is a fairly common architectural design element more often found in modern custom homes and the like.
It's illegal in my part of the world.
https://ecode360.com/27759606 quote:
Section 304.6 is amended to read as follows (added language in italics, deleted language in [brackets]):
Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration. Exterior walls shall be free from mold and mildew. Painted exterior walls shall be free from faded colors that are not uniform, and touch up paint shall match the existing colors.
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DETERIORATION: To weaken, disintegrate, corrode, rust or decay
It isn't actually deteriorating beyond a thin superficial sense, and does that by design. It's very strong, usually quite thick, and lasts a long damn time:
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Corten is... a group of steel alloys which were developed to eliminate the need for painting, and form a stable rust-like appearance after several years exposure to weather.
Also, such codes/laws are part of everything that's wrong with bloated government. They go well beyond function and safety and impose purely subjective standards just because some asshole at the time thought it made sense. I have negative-infinity love for such nonsense, especially nonsense carried out by the strong arm of the law. Idiotic bullshit.
December 22, 2018, 11:20 AM
Warhorsequote:
Originally posted by 95flhr:
I’m wondering why you have the Mexican Phone Company in Michigan
I seen what you did here.
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December 22, 2018, 11:23 AM
BBMWI would think if they dinged a building owner who used this type of effect, and he had his architect go to the hearing and state that this wasn't neglectful deterioration, but a designed effect, I think there's a good chance the hearing officer would accept it.
quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj:
quote:
and is a fairly common architectural design element more often found in modern custom homes and the like.
It's illegal in my part of the world.
https://ecode360.com/27759606 quote:
Section 304.6 is amended to read as follows (added language in italics, deleted language in [brackets]):
Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration. Exterior walls shall be free from mold and mildew. Painted exterior walls shall be free from faded colors that are not uniform, and touch up paint shall match the existing colors.
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DETERIORATION: To weaken, disintegrate, corrode, rust or decay
December 22, 2018, 11:28 AM
bendablethey just got through with a 3 month total resto on ours and no, no rust look at all
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December 22, 2018, 11:35 AM
a1abdjquote:
I would think if they dinged a building owner who used this type of effect, and he had his architect go to the hearing and state that this wasn't neglectful deterioration, but a designed effect, I think there's a good chance the hearing officer would accept it.
Then I'm sure all of those previously dinged would sue the city claiming that they were going for the rusty look too!
I learned of this rule when I got a warning on one of my rentals that had an aluminum storm door with a steel insert (I thought the entire door was aluminum).
Government is out of freaking control.
December 22, 2018, 11:43 AM
HRKquote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
People still eat at Taco bell?
after the great restaurant war is over all restaurants will be Taco Bell....
December 22, 2018, 11:53 AM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj:
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I would think if they dinged a building owner who used this type of effect, and he had his architect go to the hearing and state that this wasn't neglectful deterioration, but a designed effect, I think there's a good chance the hearing officer would accept it.
So I guess weathered copper is illegal in your parts too?
Then I'm sure all of those previously dinged would sue the city claiming that they were going for the rusty look too!
I learned of this rule when I got a warning on one of my rentals that had an aluminum storm door with a steel insert (I thought the entire door was aluminum).
Government is out of freaking control.
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