NISSAN Develops Paint that repairs Scrathes

NISSAN DEVELOPS WORLD'S FIRST CLEAR PAINT
THAT REPAIRS SCRATCHES ON CAR SURFACES

TOKYO (Dec. 2, 2005)-- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has developed the world’s first clear paint that repairs scratches on painted car surfaces, including scratches from car-washing machines, off-road driving and fingernails.

“Scratch Guard Coat” contains a newly developed high elastic resin that helps prevent scratches from affecting the inner layers of a car’s painted surface. With “Scratch Guard Coat” a car’s scratched surface will return to its original state anywhere from one day to a week, depending on temperature and the depth of the scratch.

The water-repellant paint also has a higher resistance to scratches compared with conventional clear paints. A vehicle painted with “Scratch Guard Coat” will have only one-fifth the abrasions caused by a car-washing machine compared with a car covered with conventional clear paint. Scratches from car-washing machines account for the majority of scratches to painted car surfaces.

“Scratch Guard Coat” is effective for about three years.

“Scratch Guard Coat” will be applied for the first time on an SUV model that is scheduled for a partial makeover in the near future. The paint will be applied to the car’s chassis, bumpers, door mirrors, among other parts.

Source: Nissan

pics of the scratch
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2005/_STORY/051202-01-1.jpg

And one week later, it's gone. Good as new.
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2005/_STORY/051202-01-2.jpg

VERY cool. I was wondering when we were gonna develop something better than the current paint we have.

so this is T-1000 of paints?

What is "T-1000 of paints"?? Not sure what you're getting at.

The Terminator (T1000)
http://www.grudge-match.com/Images/T1000.jpg

That's awesome...I wonder if it automatically gets rid of swirl marks too? :D

What is "T-1000 of paints"?? Not sure what you're getting at.
My first thought was of Pontiac's Chevette twin :o

Wonder what this will do to the cost of a repair? Or will only the dealer be allowed to re-paint / repair?

Cool stuff.

Cool, but what happens after 3 years?

Cool, but what happens after 3 years?

Turns back into a pumpkin......

Repaint after 3 years, probably. Would be worth it for show cars. Not so much for the average vehicle. The resins probably just stop being so elastic after 3 years, so while it'll still look fine it probably won't be as effective at "fixing itself."

Have you guys heard about Titanium Oxide added as a surface treatment to glass? As the UV light from the sun hits it the coating breaks down and destroys things like bacteria, pollen, and dust. Basically it is a window that cleans itself. What if you could add a layer of that stuff to paint! You would have a car that stays clean MUCH longer. BTW they have added it to fabric and the fabric cleans itself too. So the interior could clean itself also!

:bow: Ti-O

Does it look to anyone like those photos are 'shoped? It is the exact same pic, only one has the scratches. Same sun angle, same black thing reflecting in the hood, even the pebbles in the concrete are in the exact same spot in relation to the car.

Not saying the stuff doesnt work, but the photos look helped along to me.

Does it look to anyone like those photos are 'shoped? It is the exact same pic, only one has the scratches. Same sun angle, same black thing reflecting in the hood, even the pebbles in the concrete are in the exact same spot in relation to the car.

Not saying the stuff doesnt work, but the photos look helped along to me.
Definitely.
It's obvious the scratches are photoshopped on in the first picture.
I don't buy it either.... good paint from Nissan? Not likely.

The Terminator (T1000)
http://www.grudge-match.com/Images/T1000.jpg


thanks for the assist ;)

Link to original article?

http://news.google.com/news?q=%22Scratch+Guard+Coat%22+Nissan&hl=en&hs=nrX&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&tab=nn&oi=newsr

news.google.com

Use it, learn it, love it.:D

I see resale values in the toilet due to expensive paint repairs.

Normally I'm a big fan of new tech ideas. (When they are good ideas that is). But this one stinks. I can get great new paint too, if I get a RE-PAINT every three years! :rolleyes: Instead, I have a brilliant idea (no pun intended). Why not just spend $80 every three years (like I do) to have a detailing place buff the paint, or buff it yourself, as I've also done?

I'd also be concerned about the applicability of leading polishes and waxes such as Zaino (my favorite) and such. If they didn't work on the new paint surface, the owner would be sacrificing a huge amount of shine and gloss, just so the paint could "heal itself". Bleah.

GE is developing plastic with weird pigments (ie no paint) that never dulls and is enviromentally friendly to produce. I bet that's the future.

Does it look to anyone like those photos are 'shoped? It is the exact same pic, only one has the scratches. Same sun angle, same black thing reflecting in the hood, even the pebbles in the concrete are in the exact same spot in relation to the car.

Not saying the stuff doesnt work, but the photos look helped along to me.
its possible the car was parked and not driven, they just let it sit there till the new paint made the scratches go away.

The coating is affective for 3 years. After that, the paint is probably normal.

I really doubt Nissan would make you repaint the car every 3 years. That would be useless and dumb.

I think this is going to be something that the normal consumer will love, and the show car crowd might not. The issue with the zaino, or whatever else not being able to be used... even if that is an issue, how many nissan owners zaino their cars? How many normal owners car about getting the deepest sine out of their paint? But on the other hand, how many people buy a new car and own it for around 3 years before they buy a new one anyway? How many people would love to have the scratches go away by themselves and not care about whatever "might be" side effects come with it? Im willing to bet it would appeal to a lot of people. And Im sure the car isnt going to need a new paint job after 3 years. That would be stupd. There is now way nissan would even bother putting this out there if that was the case. Come on now. I'd imagine that it just stops repairing itself after the paint loses its elasticity or whatever, but still functions as a regular paint would.

Not a bad idea. I see weekend enthusiasts liking it as well. Those that notice fine scratches and spend some time working on making the car look decent, but the car is a daily driver/out in the elements all of the time.

Now if they could develop something to pop out door dings... :D

Normally I'm a big fan of new tech ideas. (When they are good ideas that is). But this one stinks. I can get great new paint too, if I get a RE-PAINT every three years! :rolleyes: Instead, I have a brilliant idea (no pun intended). Why not just spend $80 every three years (like I do) to have a detailing place buff the paint, or buff it yourself, as I've also done?

I'd also be concerned about the applicability of leading polishes and waxes such as Zaino (my favorite) and such. If they didn't work on the new paint surface, the owner would be sacrificing a huge amount of shine and gloss, just so the paint could "heal itself". Bleah.

After 3 years or so it loses its 'self-healing' properties but still remains a perfectly good clearcoat. So it only requires a repaint if you insist on having the healing properties.

It's one of those things where, probably over time, the healing properties will be developed to last longer and longer.

Don't mistake new tech/science for consumer-ready product launches.

Just say "wow, cool, that's new and has a lot of potential".;)