Nissan self healing paint...

[_Rodrigo]

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Bringing this post back to life...

Got a brand new Nissan Sentra which is produced in Aguas calientes - MEX. Don't know exactly but I think Sentra models sold in US are also produced in the same Nissan plant in Mexico.

I would like to ask the more experienced guys if this "self-healing" paint is also applicable to Nissan Sentra.

Thanks in advance.

[Black1]

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Thanks for the tip.... guess that means I wont be doing any Infinity's or high-end Nissan's (if there is such a thing) any time soon.

[woody.01]

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interesting stuff, good advice, not that I think I can afford a Skyline, with petrol at $8.80 a gallon over here in the UK,

Ironic that the UQW bottle has a yellow Skyline on it !! So Skylines need loving too !

[john m.]

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Make sure you keep $20 grand in the bank for when the tranny goes too

Agh forgot about that too! Plus that little chip that disables warranty if you flip some button! Guess Ill just get a ZR1

[cardriver]

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Yeah, I read about this same self-healing paint in some newer Infinitis (Nissan's luxury division, just as Acura is Honda's and Lexus is Toyota's for those who didn't know) as well.

I guess the detailing industry has been thrown a curve ball and we shall see how this plays out after a few more years .

[Markus Kleis]

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ahahaha

This ***** to hear cuz I love the GTR! Now Ill hold off on buying mine until they fix the paint issue or it will drive me nuts

Make sure you keep $20 grand in the bank for when the tranny goes too

[john m.]

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ahahaha

This ***** to hear cuz I love the GTR! Now Ill hold off on buying mine until they fix the paint issue or it will drive me nuts

[Nick Chapman]

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Yeah and if it is so soft that you swirl it with normal washing than have to wait for a week for them to be fixed your car will be dirty again

Bingo!! Ding Ding Ding!!!

This stuff is so soft, I coughed on it and created holograms!

[J. A. Michaels]

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I guess you could say it is a definite work in progress.

[john m.]

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Yeah and if it is so soft that you swirl it with normal washing than have to wait for a week for them to be fixed your car will be dirty again

[Zuke]

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Im not bashing this idea, but why use this if its only effective for 3 years, and you have to wait for your swirls to disapear, i don't see the point.

[Zuke]

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Here is something I read.

NISSAN DEVELOPS WORLD'S FIRST CLEAR PAINT
THAT REPAIRS SCRATCHES ON CAR SURFACES

TOKYO (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.

“Scratch Guard Coat” contains a newly developed high elastic resin that helps prevent scratches from affecting the inner layers of a car’s painted surface. With “Scratch Guard Coat” a car’s scratched surface will return to its original state anywhere from one day to a week, depending on temperature and the depth of the scratch.

The water-repellant paint also has a higher resistance to scratches compared with conventional clear paints. A vehicle painted with “Scratch Guard Coat” will have only one-fifth the abrasions caused by a car-washing machine compared with a car covered with conventional clear paint. Scratches from car-washing machines account for the majority of scratches to painted car surfaces.

“Scratch Guard Coat” is effective for about three years.

“Scratch Guard Coat” will be applied for the first time on an SUV model that is scheduled for a partial makeover in the near future. The paint will be applied to the car’s chassis, bumpers, door mirrors, among other parts.

Car painted with “Scratch Guard Coat”

New scratches

One week later

[InfiniteDetail]

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Self healing paint - the answer to the question that was never asked

[Calais]

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Something about elasticity in the clear coat.

Maybe you should have left all the swirls and let them heal on your own (while collecting a modest pay for your "hard work").

[john m.]

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Nick we need pictures!! This is very interesting though, how is it self healing?