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Nissan already revolutionized automotive paint when it introduced the Scratch Shield self-healing paint on the Infiniti G37 back in 2009, but now it is taking paint finish a step further. Nissan is working with UltraTech International Inc. to test a new self-cleaning nano-paint technology called Ultra-Ever Dry, which prevents dirt, water and other contaminants from sticking to the paint surface.
We've already seen the system demonstrated on a European Nissan Note, and now it's been applied to a US-spec Leaf electric car. This innovative superhydrophobic paint is able to repel waters and oils that make a car look dirty by creating an “umbrella of air” between the paint’s finish and the atmosphere. This results in water, dirt and just about anything else rolling off the car leaving an always-clean paint finish. While it’s unclear how much it would cost to apply this type of paint to an entire vehicle, the benefits are almost limitless since you wouldn’t have to worry about bugs or water stains affecting your car’s finish.
As a demonstration for North America, Nissan has painted a Nissan Leaf with the Ultra-Ever Dry paint, and it will be interesting to see how they go about showing the car off. One thing’s for sure, though, despite the fact that Nissan ended up offering Scratch Shield on production Infiniti models and it is among the first automakers to test this self-cleaning superhydrophobic paint on a car, there are no plans to offer Ultra-Ever Dry as a factory paint job.
“While there are currently no plans for the technology to be applied to Nissan vehicles as standard equipment, Nissan will continue to consider the coating technology as a future aftermarket option,” Nissan said in a press release.
In these tests, the paint has managed to remain clean even after driving through rain, sleet and standing water, and it even manages to repel frost, which could make this a useful product for consumers living in cold-weather states. While this is the first automotive-related testing of this paint, UltraTech International revealed this paint technology last year at the TED Conference, and you can now buy this type of paint at your local hardware store thanks to the Rust-Oleum brand NeverWet spray paint.
As a demonstration for North America, Nissan has painted a Nissan Leaf with the Ultra-Ever Dry paint, and it will be interesting to see how they go about showing the car off. One thing’s for sure, though, despite the fact that Nissan ended up offering Scratch Shield on production Infiniti models and it is among the first automakers to test this self-cleaning superhydrophobic paint on a car, there are no plans to offer Ultra-Ever Dry as a factory paint job.
“While there are currently no plans for the technology to be applied to Nissan vehicles as standard equipment, Nissan will continue to consider the coating technology as a future aftermarket option,” Nissan said in a press release.
In these tests, the paint has managed to remain clean even after driving through rain, sleet and standing water, and it even manages to repel frost, which could make this a useful product for consumers living in cold-weather states. While this is the first automotive-related testing of this paint, UltraTech International revealed this paint technology last year at the TED Conference, and you can now buy this type of paint at your local hardware store thanks to the Rust-Oleum brand NeverWet spray paint.
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