GhostTX

OKYO (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.

http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS...1202-01-e.html

Vermillion06

So is this really a paint or is it some kind of plastic or resin coating?

I often wonder why cars aren't just covered in some thin vinyl or plastic these days instead of a paint topcoat. They could just put a white primer/basecoat on the car then do something like the vinyl wraps used for advertising. I've seen some cars that were covered with a vinyl wrap that looks like it was painted on.

codeman94

wow....that is crazy. but its only good for three years?? What good is that?

Hollywood_North GT

Uh-huh. Believe it when I see it...sounds more like science fiction to me.

Make that Nissan-fiction.

Louie

Not really, check out patents JP11323242, US5795427, JP6025594, JP4311779, JP4061967, JP1185332, JP1094981, US5293309, IT1189324 and JP57094633 issued to Nissan, all regarding scratch-resistant paint coatings.

Knight

i don't think he was doubting that they have somthing...but weather it works as good as they say...thats another story,

blkstang06

Yep!......Nano Technology!........

kevinb120

Yea and what happens over 10 years in socal sun. I remember the first versions of clear coat paint, after a few years you could peel off your own chunk and show it to your friends without them having to leave thier house. Cool idea, but you still need to just take care of your car. And what happens when you wax it or it gets damaged?

Louie

Don't worry, I'm a patent examiner and I know that simply having a patent does not automatically mean the technology is always 100% applicable in real world.

Hollywood_North GT

Snake Oil.

Like my pappy used to say: "If it looks to good to be true..."

kevinb120

Yup, it can be used just to protect an idea, good or bad