Maskin, the temporary vehicle paint

You want to buy a black car. She wants a pink one. The dealer wants your cash, and offers to sell you two cars. Since she's gonna win anyhow, and there's no way you're about to drive a pink car, you do some quick math and end up with his-and-her rides and a second mortgage. Want to avoid this scenario? If paint company Akzo Nobel has their way, you'll opt for Maskin, their new paint on-peel off temporary car paint. The company is pitching the paint both to businesses that want to create temporary admobiles, and to individuals, who might want to change the look of their car for kicks — or to preserve a relationship. (We won't dwell on the obvious appeal this product is sure to have for those who might want to temporarily camouflage a vehicle for nefarious reasons, but Akzo does point out that the paint is great for anyone who might "want to change the identity of a car quickly.")

[Via Slashdot]

[Asher @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

just watch the original Gone in 60 Seconds. It opens with the car going through a car wash after a robbery and losing it's water based finish.

[CaptSnuffy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Along with the ski mask i got for christmas i'll be robbing convenience stores in no time!

[o0o0o @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

They actually showed this exact technology on the tv show "Beyond 2000" about 10 years ago. Nice to see it's finally made it's way to market.

[Guttrhead @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

No officer, I didn't do that driveby shooting. My car isn't even black (anymore *wink* *wink*). And no, those aren't bullet holes, they're speed holes.

[engadgeter @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

If anyone remembers, this technology was shown in the movie "Johnny Dangerously" back in 1984. Michael Keaton was being chased by cops and while they were driving, they were "tearing off" several colors off their model T. This beats Beyond Tomorrow by 10 years!

[Scott Canoni @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Heh, "speed holes".

[max @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

And don't forget the Bruce Willis/Richard Gere remake of Day of the Jackal, where he powerwashes off the paint on his rental minivan/gatling gun transport.

[Jerrod @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

And don't forget "Taxi" where those bank robber babes peeled the red off their BMW!

[Chris @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

I wonder how the DMV will deal with this? After all, car registrations include "color."

But then again, so do Driver's Licenses, and some people change their hair color regularly.

Chris

[Doug @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

I manufacture vehicle wraps for advertising. Let me tell you, the application will not be easy for the consumer. There is a lot that goes into placing vinyl onto vehicles. Watch out for a lot of bubbles and frustration during installation and especially the removal process.