Nano Paint? AnyOne?

[Xutech]

Alright Guys well anyway I was readin some magazine and i came by Nano Wax was acutally a concept a few years ago however before that there was Nano Paint which is supposively AMAZINg It is scratch resistant because the particles are so small they stick to the body very well and i read in some science article that its also hard to get dirty because its so smooth virually nothing can stain it. If anyone can find some stuff on this bad boy it would be amazing on a MKiV or any car. :-D
thanks
-Jason Xu

[blkturbo!]

Hmmm....never heard of it. But then, I've been professionally out of the biz for over 3yrs now, heh. But still never heard of it from bodyshop friends. Sounds killer though

[exvelocity]

never heard of this paint , but I know paint on new Mercedes is supposed to be very durable,will not get spyder web look after drive-trough car wash,very scratch resistant.I can't remember, but there is a name for it

[thedarcsage]

hey, yeah i also heard about this very briefly in a segment on a tv show called motorsport weekly or something. i think it was being developed in germany. i also heard about a clear bra, this might be the same or different thing because the clear bra is a film? and i remember the cost coming out to be $700 to cover the front

[Xutech]

Yes i just found an article earlier at school yea log in did not work there so lost link. Well this was used on all Mercedies 2003+ the AMG'z and slks etc.

[Xutech]

Info on it

Mercedes-Benz Introduces Innovative Nano-Particle Automobile Paint


Mercedes-Benz has announced an innovative nano-particle clearcoat which offers significantly greater scratch resistance and improved gloss.

After four years of development work, an innovative new clear lacquer was set to go into series production at Mercedes- Benz at the end of 2003. Ground-breaking nano-technology ensures that the new product is substantially more scratch-resistant than conventional paint. The E, S, CL, SL and SLK-Class model series are the first cars in the world to be available with this new paint system, whilst customers of other Mercedes models can look forward to the increased scratch resistance of nano-paintwork from spring 2004.

This new technology represents the Stuttgart-based car maker's latest significant contribution towards considerably enhancing the already exemplary long-term quality and value retention of its passenger cars.

The newly developed clear lacquer, which contains microscopically small ceramic particles, hardens in the paintshop oven, forming an extensively cross- linked network.

The paint is thus more effectively protected against scratches caused by mechanical car-washes, for example. Mercedes state that the nano-particles provide a three-fold improvement in the scratch resistance of the paintwork and ensure visibly enhanced gloss over an extended period of time.

Following extreme tests in a laboratory car-wash, Mercedes engineers noted an around 40-percent improvement in paint gloss compared to conventional clear lacquers. Mercedes-Benz carried out extensive testing on the nano-particle clearcoat both in the laboratory and under everyday conditions. Even after several years of use, the more than 150 test cars involved in the long-term testing programme displayed significantly greater scratch resistance and enhanced paint gloss compared to vehicles with conventional paintwork.

Microscopically small ceramic particles provide a layer of protection. Remarkable advances in the area of nano-technology have allowed tiny ceramic particles - each less than a millionth of a millimetre in size - to be integrated into the molecular structure of the binding agent. These particles float around freely at first in the liquid clearcoat, before cross-linking as the drying process takes effect. The particles link in with one another in such a way as to create an extremely dense and smoothly structured network at the paint surface. This provides a protective layer and ensures that the new nano-particle clearcoat is considerably more scratch-resistant than conventional paintwork.

The effectiveness of the new technology was borne out by the results of an extreme test conducted in a laboratory car-wash according to DIN standards. The water used in the test contains a precisely measured concentration of fine particles and is spread over the paintwork by the rotating washing brushes, leaving behind scratches. After ten wash cycles in the laboratory car-wash, reproducing the degenerative effect of some 50 to 100 regular car washes - the nano-painted sheet metal emerged with around 40-percent greater gloss than samples with conventional clear lacquer. Mercedes-Benz is the world's first vehicle manufacturer to offer this more scratch-resistant clear lacquer.

For more information on nanotechnology and paints

[Xutech]

Yes i just remembered somthing too if you have this paint on your car you will never have those hard water stains after rinsing your car down for driving in the rain, and i believe salts can not permiate thru it so your body will say rust free :-D, It will probabaly allow you to rinse all the dirt of your car and give you that "just waxed" look minus the long waxing. I am going to see if i can find some more info on this type of paint

[exvelocity]

you would have to by a Mercedes to have this paint, so far none of the paint suppliers have this paint, I will look into few books I subscribe to, there was an article about this paint and they were discussing how to repair a vehicle with nano finish, I'll see what I can find

[Xutech]

Originally posted by exvelocity
you would have to by a Mercedes to have this paint, so far none of the paint suppliers have this paint, I will look into few books I subscribe to, there was an article about this paint and they were discussing how to repair a vehicle with nano finish, I'll see what I can find

Alright Thanks Dude :-D

[Xhmong_snomanx]

Originally posted by Xutech
Yes i just remembered somthing too if you have this paint on your car you will never have those hard water stains after rinsing your car down for driving in the rain, and i believe salts can not permiate thru it so your body will say rust free :-D, It will probabaly allow you to rinse all the dirt of your car and give you that "just waxed" look minus the long waxing. I am going to see if i can find some more info on this type of paint

it that paint does what you say it does.. the paint..

[rex03]

Has anyone seen this paint personally? Or know how much more it costs? Sounds very interesting!

[Xutech]

I have acutally seen this paint but not acutally on a real car it was a demo piece of steel. that was painted. It was absolutely amazing. it is scratch resistant because of its really small particles and the best thing i found out was, even the greasiest things will not do anything. It can be virually dipped in pure grease or oil and none of it will stick.. it shouldn't ever fade through out the life time of the car :-D its Good stuff If anyone can find where you can get this stuff it would be amazing!!
-Xu

[rex03]

Probably really expensive, but sounds like its worth it. Its about time they came up with something like this!

[Xutech]

Originally posted by rex03
Probably really expensive, but sounds like its worth it. Its about time they came up with something like this!

LOL i agree!

[exvelocity]

I still had no time to find the book with article about this paint, but I doubt it will be avaliable anytime soon, imagine what a PITA it would be to wetsand and buff,

[Xutech]

Originally posted by exvelocity
I still had no time to find the book with article about this paint, but I doubt it will be avaliable anytime soon, imagine what a PITA it would be to wetsand and buff,

But i would still think it would be all worth it in the end

[Xhmong_snomanx]

^WORD!!

[blkturbo!]

Originally posted by exvelocity

........imagine what a PITA it would be to wetsand and buff,

Hmm, that's DEFINITELY a thought!

[Xutech]

Couldn't we just jack the new Merc paints?

[Xhmong_snomanx]

^i'm in..

[Justin187]

we'll wait till they are transporting it thru california....then we will need 3 modified hondas... one car will go infront and shoot a line thru the window.....UHHHHHHH sound familar?


hahahaha

[blkturbo!]

Originally posted by Justin187
we'll wait till they are transporting it thru california....then we will need 3 modified hondas... one car will go infront and shoot a line thru the window.....UHHHHHHH sound familar?


hahahaha

Naww man....we can't pull that shit anymore! They're on to us now.......those crazy truck drivers have been shooting back at us with shotguns!! I, personally, was stuck hanging from the side of the truck @ 60 mph by my cable!
We need a new plan dood

[Xutech]

hahahaha LOL..."This is the mother load!! we have all been waiting for this, after this well have a long nice vacation!"
:-D

[Xhmong_snomanx]

no way bro..after that "i live my life a Quarter mile at a time"..no exceptions!...

[Xutech]

Hahahaha