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graywolf624 · 12-02-2005, 04:32 PM

Interesting.

http://www.physorg.com/news8675.html

The Japanese automaker said the paint contains a newly developed resin that can stop scratches from marking the car's outer layer.

Wear and tear due to everything from fingernails to roadside objects will disappear in one day to one week depending on the temperature and the seriousness of the scratch, Nissan said in a statement.

The "Scratch Guard Coat" paint, which protects for three years, will debut on a sports-utility vehicle which is set for a makeover, Nissan said.

The paint also helps prevent scratches in the first place. Nissan said a vehicle with the paint suffers only one-fifth of the usual abrasions caused by car-washing machines -- the main culprit for scratches.

I wonder what happens after the 3 years is up.

jon_s · 12-02-2005, 04:59 PM

Blimey, interesting claims. Will be good to see how well it stands up in every day life!

Erez · 12-02-2005, 05:12 PM

:shock: damn, if this actually work could be great!

Zarkoff500 · 12-02-2005, 06:19 PM

After three years all of the scratches reappear. Congratulations your f'ed!

Erez · 12-02-2005, 06:25 PM

^ na.. cause you'll sell the car after 2 and a half year.. so the new owner is fucked

ZfrkS62 · 12-02-2005, 07:53 PM

i'll bet the M3 guy wishes BMW had that

exhausted mules · 12-02-2005, 09:55 PM

^lol i'm sure the paint is only one of many headaches that guy has cleaning that car up.

but on topic of the paint.

pure genius.

i assume thought they are offering some sort of plan to either "repaint" or offer a means of getting a traditional paint job afterwards.

though having the paint assume a normal paintjob after its rebuilding properties fade would be the best option for both parties.

AlienDB7 · 12-02-2005, 11:11 PM

Is the three years life of the paint a coincidence with the warranty period? If it really does work, it'll be great news... certainly save lots of time waxing or polishing the car

Banchi105 · 12-03-2005, 02:29 AM

Good God I wish I had this on my Nissan today. Somebody gave me the worst door-ding in history taking off a good inch of paint.

nthfinity · 12-03-2005, 02:47 AM

this isnt exaclty a self repairing paint... but if it were, it would have to be a polymer based paint for self-reparing capabilities... really exotic stuff, and very interesting; ive seen tests performed where polymers fix themselves after clean breaks, and scratches.

ae86_16v · 12-03-2005, 04:06 AM

Damn, very cool technology. Should be interesting to see how it really works. And yeah, what happens when the 3 years is up, could you get another layer?

dangerously_cool · 12-04-2005, 08:40 AM

If those claims turn out not to be fallacious, I'm going to have to repaint my car...goddamned black paint.

911GT1 · 12-07-2005, 04:17 AM

Dont mercedes have this technology already back in 2003?

http://www.azonano.com/news_old.asp?newsID=45

graywolf624 · 12-07-2005, 11:01 PM

One is scratch resistant the other repairs scratches. A little different. The mercedes is hard to scratch. The Nissan it says covers up the scratch after up to a week.