http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/ Engadget Comments for Nissan introduces self-healing "Scratch Guard Coat" paint http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/Dec 19th 2005 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/Dec 19th 2005 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/Dec 19th 2005 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/They should market it to the people that make bathroom stall doors and walls. Better yet, ipod nano clearcoat!

They'd make brazillions!
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One of my biggest complaint about my Mazda3 is the terrible paint.

Mazda apparently went with an all new wet on wet painting system to reduce VOC emissions. The result was instead of several coats of paint you end up with ONE coat of paint.

Within 6 months the Mazda3 had far more chips in the paint than my 2000 Focus had in the 4 years I owned even though I had identical driving patterns & conditions (same commute, etc.)

Anything they can do to reduce all the little blemisshes in the paint will be welcome and definitely will improve the ownership experience.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/Dec 19th 2005 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/ What the hell type of car is that?

My guess is an early 80s El Camino, with the front of the car facing the camera.

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What the hell type of car WAS that?

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How hard will this be to apply to cars that need to be repainted because of extensive damage? How hard will it be to remove? How does it stand up to chipping? Will normal waxing/polishing work?

I don't remember the exact name, but I think Dupont had some type of car paint that was supposed to be very very resistant to scratching even look better than current paints but it required automotive companies to change out current painting machines.

Another thing, Mercedes has there ceramic clear coat (ceramiclear). I've been told it's trouble when dealing with a car with this coat. Much harder to sand down if a respray is needed, you need special polishes if you wish to polish (regular polishes don't work), and other things i can't think of now.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/02/nissan-introduces-self-healing-scratch-guard-coat-paint/
There may be long term affects related to repainting / refinishing, but when there is new and better technology, people must adapt to it.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM