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posted by n1 on Monday April 28 2014, @03:24AM   Printer-friendly
from the but-dirt-hides-the-scratches dept.

Not only can car washes be time-consuming and/or expensive, they are a short-term solution. Engineers at Nissan are using 'super-hydrophobic' and 'oleophobic' nanotechnology paint finish called Ultra-Ever Dry that can repel water and oils, as well as dirt, dust, mud and grit on the new Nissan Note. It works by creating a thin air shield above the surface that makes rain, road spray, frost, sleet and standing water roll off without tainting the surface at all. Nissan has no plans of making the special paint standard on factory models but will consider offering the self-cleaning paint as an aftermarket option. Nissan will now determine if the material is durable for long-term use on vehicles and for the different weather conditions around the globe. Nissan has plans to test the technology this summer in Europe, using researchers based in its England technical facility using a Versa Note for testing.

How many times do you roll that dripping, glistening car out of the car wash parking lot only to hit a muddy puddle or rainstorm within the first day or two?

 
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  • (Score: 1) by i7quad on Monday April 28 2014, @04:41AM

    by i7quad (586) on Monday April 28 2014, @04:41AM (#37027)

    Maybe the bumper sticker I saw was spot on...

    Do NOT wash, undergoing a scientific dirt test