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Nissan tests self-cleaning paint that could make car washes obsolete

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by T-Rex266, Apr 25, 2014.

  1. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:15 AM
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    T-Rex266

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  2. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:20 AM
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    Aw9d

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    It's got my attention.
     
  3. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    i wonder what it is. like a teflon or ceramic coating.
     
  4. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:28 AM
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    I wonder if it'll wash away the dirt spots where it does t show where it was, or just wash it down...if that make sense.
     
  5. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:30 AM
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    TacoCat

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    its like rain-x, for your paint :)
     
  6. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:31 AM
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    cheddarcheese

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    My truck has soo many pinstripes and rock chips ..
     
  7. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:32 AM
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    Interesting, wonder if it will smell like fresh wax as well
     
  8. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    So they sprayed the car with Rustoleum Never Wet?
     
  9. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:50 AM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    I think they took never wet technology and implemented it into a paint. Its still a few years away from production.
     
  10. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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    But I have so much fun when I get to wash my truck.

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  11. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:58 AM
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    What about dust...? That's usually the issue for me living on dirt roads during the summer.
     
  12. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:03 AM
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    What about those pesky laws of physics??
     
  13. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:10 AM
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  14. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:16 AM
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    Came in to post this.
     
  15. Apr 25, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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  16. Apr 25, 2014 at 12:46 PM
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    Too bad that Hydrophobic stuff wears off after a while. So it'll most likely have to be reapplied, for a hefty cost.
     
  17. Apr 25, 2014 at 1:29 PM
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    If they figured out how to protect it in the paint, maybe it will last a while. Otherwise I read somewhere it lasts for a few months if used daily.
     
  18. Apr 25, 2014 at 3:30 PM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    well that puts me out of a job considering i work at a nissan dealership washing cars lol.
     
  19. Apr 25, 2014 at 3:48 PM
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    Cool technology
     
  20. Apr 25, 2014 at 3:52 PM
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