Small scratches in the stainless-steel body panels can be removed with a non-metallic scouring pad (since metal pads can leave iron particles embedded in the stainless steel, which can give the appearance of the stainless "rusting"), or even sandpaper.. The stainless-steel panels are fixed to a fiberglass underbody. The underbody is affixed to a steel double-Y frame chassis, inspired by the Lotus Esprit platform. The chassis was coated with epoxy, a material that protects steel against corrosion.The Original DeLorean Chassis Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time… See What They're Doing This Time Around! (June 9, 2016). Powernationtv.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
