Self-cleaning paint likely to enter production

[TinmanMS6]

Anyone whos ever washed or waxed their car only to find bird droppings on it moments later will be pleased to know that exterior coating specialists Nanovere has unveiled a new paint technology that can not only clean itself but is also scratch resistant.

The new paint is a clear surface coat called Zyvere 2K Nanocoating and it relies on embedded nanotechnology to perform its scratch-resisting and self-cleaning ability. According to its maker, the new paint is 53% less prone to scratches than conventional paints and remains 60% cleaner as well. The material also has a gloss retention attribute thats claimed to remain as good as new for up to five years. The nanotechnology paint will repel oil, dirt, stains, water and ice to ensure the car is as clean as possible. It can also be applied to alloy wheels, a blessing for all of us with brake-dust covered multispoke rims.

Though we havent been able to test it yet, an independent test of Zyvere 2K Nanocoating by Eastern Michigan University has found that the Nanovere product is superior to popular rival products from CeramiClear and DuPont in weather resistance and ease of cleaning. The coating has also proven successful in protecting aircraft and marine vehicles, where surface damage and corrosion can cost millions of dollars to repair.

 

[Diehonda]

It says that it would be easier to clean. That doesn't sound like self cleaning? I want it to shake the bird crap off like the car is wet dog.

 

[BlackCherry06]

Yeah, they can tout 'self cleaning' all they want, but if it doesn't 1) get insanely hot so dirt burns off, or 2) have built-in hands that wipes itself clean, then it's just 'easy to clean'.

I am interested in the durability thing. Scratch and chip resistant would be enough for me....keeping it clean is not a problem.

 

[TinmanMS6]

The article does say that it stays 60% cleaner. It may not be self-cleaning, but it probably resists dirt.

 

[NCZ13]

see the thing with harder clearcoats, is that they are very hard to work with.

mercedes uses ceramiclear. its supposed to be scratch resistent. but when it does get swirled up, its extremely hard to polish it all out.

 

[dmitrik4]

i don't think this is simply a harder clearcoat.

 

[NCZ13]

i don't think this is simply a harder clearcoat.

if its scratch resistant, i guarantee its much harder than your average clearcoat.

ever car company uses their own clearcoats. some are softer than others. for example porshe clearcoat is very soft, therefore the paint always a deep wet look to it, however, it also swirls much easier as well.

 

[tunersteve]

It would be nice to have a paint that could fill its own scratches in, but I still think we're a while from seeing that one. Nanotechnology is promising, but for now i'll settle with a clearcoat thats as hard as possible, and able to resist fading and wear over time.

 

[TinmanMS6]

Actually, Nissan already has a clearcoat that "heals" scratches when it heated by the sun. I think there's a thread on here somewhere. I'll try to find it. It just came out, I think on the new Altima.

Edit: Found it.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123630039

 

[Diehonda]

Actually, Nissan already has a clearcoat that "heals" scratches when it heated by the sun. I think there's a thread on here somewhere. I'll try to find it. It just came out, I think on the new Altima.

Edit: Found it.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123630039

That thread went from cool info to funny stuff in just one page.lol

 

[dmitrik4]

if its scratch resistant, i guarantee its much harder than your average clearcoat.

conventionally, yes. but what i'm saying is, i don't think that's how this one works. i don't think it's just a harder clearcoat...the nissan paint (used on the new EX, BTW) is "scratch resistant" (unless you want to split hairs over the meaning of that term) but doesn't do it by being harder; it actually heals itself. there ar eplastics that are damage-resistant b/c small cracks fix temselves, not b/c they're super-tough to crack in the first place.