Comments on: Lexus to debut scratch-resistant paint

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:43:44 +0000

This isnt new.
I heard of someone who got this as an option on their car, and they werent really impressed by it.
In fact they had their whole car resprayed under warranty as it didnt perform as expected.

Now I only got to remember what it was on…..

By: Car Fanatic

Car Fanatic — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:07:55 +0000

Credit where credit is due, Brilliant point Steve.

By: Yanzo

Yanzo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:09:34 +0000

this makes me want to get scratches on my car. but i like getting car scars. it’s like yeah that’s a scratch, because i drive hard.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:30:03 +0000

The lights are shape checking reflection lines to check for panel/paint discontinuities.

By: Camski

Camski — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:25:50 +0000

One of Lexus’ saving grace(s), metallic is standard throughout the Lexus range.

It may come standard, but it may not. Some people may not want it for whatever reason (you can toss up anything here, people are skeptical about new things though – weight [I know this is pushing it], does it discolour, longetivity [does it peel?]) and so Lexus may offer it as an option, or have a “delete” option at least if you don’t want it (save yourself a bit of dough).

Did anyone notice all those lights? So that’s why the car is so dark… Anyone want a tan?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:14:47 +0000

Why no mention of the technology partner? Toyota don’t make paint. Toyota don’t research paint. Their technology partners do.

Also don’t forget that this is the top clear coat only, and any damage to the colour underneath is likely to be permanent.

Can crash repairers recreate the system on repaired/replaced panels?

By: Jon Leong

Jon Leong — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:07:32 +0000

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=v4zDNBtACIsC&lpg=PA154&ots=XF8045Cqse&dq=%22first%20car%22%20healing%20car%20paint&pg=PA154#v=onepage&q=%22first%20car%22%20healing%20car%20paint&f=false

I search in Google and this came up… a Book called “Self Healing Materials”.
QUOTE
“Nissan, in corporation with Nippon Paint, introduced the X-Trail Model in Europe in 2006, proclaiming it to be the first car with a self healing topcoat.”

By: Captain Nemo

Captain Nemo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:02:04 +0000

I wonder if Toyota/Lexus will claim self healing paint as their own invention “a world first”

Just like the claim of the Rav4 as the original SUV give Toyota 2 years or more and it will be Nissan who??? we invented this.

By: Jon Leong

Jon Leong — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:53:29 +0000

I first read about this healing paint in 2004… and i think it was available firstly in the 2005 S-Class w221.

But you know every body always calm they’re first when they launch something

By: Safety Frist

Safety Frist — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:05:03 +0000

Will it go white if you leave it in the sun long enough???