NISSAN Develops worlds first Scratch-resistant paint

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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


And one week later, it's gone. Good as new.

[Moon Ill]

Go nissan

I wonder how much it will cost to have it applied to other cars.

[Shiba-Kun]

It's almost like it heals itself! Very cool indeed.

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Originally Posted by Moon Ill

Go nissan

I wonder how much it will cost to have it applied to other cars.

Dunno. I'm sure some companies will offer this service via aftermarket kinda like window tinting, etc... Maybe the body shops or the custome paint shops. I don't think it'll be cheap.

[HanSOLio]

I want it NOW ...

[SteveoBA8]

Me want

[.©a®ßØn.]

thats pretty damn awesome, wonder how it works

[vueboy5]

dam that's oretty awesome

Nissan will probably use this on the Murano or something since they said it will first be appiled to an SUV due for a make-over

[cryogen97]

long live nissan!

[bojacks]

since this stuff repairs itself by sort of melting together....will it drip off the car after a long period of time? since it is heat activated....some parts of southern america will get damn hot so will this melt in like 2 seconds from the exposure??

also will the paint feel sticky to the touch when it is super hot?

[BBs99]

i'd have some serious questions on this. i wouldn't want to be one of the firsts to try it.

[Chinese Acrobat]

Can't wait till this comes out!!

[VTEC_prelude99]

Awesome :clap can't wait until the other manufactuers start copying this technique.

If my car had paint like that i wouldn't have to be so paranoid about compact parking-spaces where most door-dings occur

[saitoh10101]

Damn this is great to read. Just got my first door scratch on my car today. Granted I don't think the paint will help car on car scratches but if it did that would be awesome.

[XprincoX]

thats pretty crazy :eek