Nissan shows off self-cleaning car

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Washing the car is an activity like mowing the lawn that some people love and others find to be an absolute chore. For the latter group, Nissan may have an answer. Nissan is testing a nano-paint coating that could make the car wash a very infrequent place to visit.

Shown on a European Note hatchback, the key is a special layer of super-hydrophobic and oleophobic material called Ultra-Ever Dry that is sprayed over the paint. It creates a protective layer between the body and environment, and it means that when dirt or water come into contact with the car, the gunk just sheets away.

Nissan admits that the coating is still early in testing. The key will be if the stuff can actually last for the long term, and the company will be analyzing it over the coming months to see how it will react in different conditions. At the moment, the automaker has no plans to offer Ultra-Ever Dry as a standard feature, but it may make it available as an aftermarket addition in the future. Scroll down to watch the video of Nissan testing the stuff in some very dirty conditions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwoGsCAKsxU
 

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Will be interesting to see if they can refine the material so it won't lose the luster of normal exterior paint. You can see how dull the treated side looks when the sun is shining on the hood and the uncoated side is reflecting light and the coated side is almost matte.
 

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Yep, hard to see with them choosing white as the color.

I saw this a few months ago and thought about spraying rocker panels before winter:

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Will be interesting to see if they can refine the material so it won't lose the luster of normal exterior paint. You can see how dull the treated side looks when the sun is shining on the hood and the uncoated side is reflecting light and the coated side is almost matte.

Yep, its a super-hydrophobic coating. They make a clear spray you can use on household items like shoes, phones, and the like. But it does wear off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPM8OR6W6WE
 

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Nissan should concenrate on keeping the paint they already use ON the cars before they invest in something like this.

Why fix something, when you can just cover it up with something else.


It's like that run you get when spray painting something. Instead of letting it dry and sanding it. You just keep building up the paint till it's gone.
 
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