Nissan has "self-healing" Paint?

OldGuy · 02-08-2010, 09:23 PM

This is quoted from Nissan's write up on the European version of the 40th Anniversary Z:
"As its name implies, the Euro-spec 370Z Black Edition comes in two metallic shades black and quartz with both paints using Nissan's Scratch Shield technology that promises to 'heal' the finish in the case of stone chip damage." Wish we had that.

YamahaR6 · 02-08-2010, 09:27 PM

Wish that actually worked.

Florida_GATOR · 02-08-2010, 09:28 PM

Noooo doubt!

azn370z · 02-08-2010, 09:44 PM

The infiniti g had the self healing clearcoat but the feature was later removed. I'm not sure if it worked well or not, probably not.

dalparadise · 02-08-2010, 09:50 PM

I'm picturing a kind of liquid metal technology, like in Terminator II, where a rock chip just fills in automatically. Of course, at some point it becomes self-aware and kills us all, but up until then, yeah, the self-fixing paint is freakin' sweet.

Jason · 02-08-2010, 09:51 PM

is that an official nissan statement? i read an article a while ago about this thing, but it talked about being able to heal light scratches, not stone chips. if it really works, that's amazing.

TheWeatherman · 02-09-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

is that an official nissan statement? i read an article a while ago about this thing, but it talked about being able to heal light scratches, not stone chips. if it really works, that's amazing.

It's only supposed to work on those "micro-scratches" that work their way into your clearcoat. It's like when you wash the car and get those tiny scratches on it.

I have it on my '09 Infiniti FX35. I really don't notice a difference, though the car is black. It says to leave the car in the hot sun to heal the scratches. Tried that a million times, but I can still see as many little scratches as I would if I didn't have it.

Chris`I · 02-09-2010, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

It's only supposed to work on those "micro-scratches" that work their way into your clearcoat. It's like when you wash the car and get those tiny scratches on it.

I have it on my '09 Infiniti FX35. I really don't notice a difference, though the car is black. It says to leave the car in the hot sun to heal the scratches. Tried that a million times, but I can still see as many little scratches as I would if I didn't have it.

Got it in one. Its only the clearcoat that can heal itself. The press statement is misleading as it wont heal anything that breaks through the clear coat like rock chips. Infiniti have it on the G37 over here in the UK too. Yet to see it in action, as over here where its cold, you need to heat it with a heat gun to get it to work. Speaking to my dealer, they said it does work, a brand new 370z came off the transporter with swirls and they managed to "heal" them, but I dont know if this is just BS.

Whats more important to me is how this stuff reacts to polish and machine polishing. I used to machine polish my 350z when it got swirled and it came up lovely, but not sure how this new clear coat will react. Oh and what to do if you need a patch repair on the paint, presumably only Nissan/Infiniti have this clearcoat. Over in the UK we can use people like ChipsAway to do patch repairs on paint, but they wont have the clearcoat.

Paul_S · 02-09-2010, 07:27 AM

It's only available on metalic and pearl paint though. So my yellow edition (and the red ones) don't have it...

vipor · 02-09-2010, 08:23 AM

Wish I had it actually.... So many chips

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-09-2010, 11:31 PM

Sratch shield paint should have been called clearcoat-guard because that's what it actually did. If u scratch the car with a brush while washing or rub something that may put a mild scratch in the clearcoat. The self healing coat will repair itself within 3 to 7 days. It works very well. Most people think it will heal the actual paint when it is damaged. That is not the case.
Unfortunately, infiniti did away with scratch shield for 2010 deeming it too expensive to produce at the G pricepoint. The 370z does not have scratch shield paint and I doubt it will since they couldn't afford to keep it on the G.

j.arnaldo · 02-10-2010, 01:00 PM

...too good to be true?...

Chris`I · 02-10-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The 370z does not have scratch shield paint and I doubt it will since they couldn't afford to keep it on the G.

While I agree with what you say about it only mending scratches in the clearcoat and not those that penetrate it, have to disagree with what you say about the 370z not having Scratch Shield, especially as the quoted text was for Europe. I guess you get different paint to us in the UK, as the NMGB Sports Cars product manager sent the press release directly to me on the day of release and it reads (as the first post):

Quote:

The 370Z Black Edition marks the 40th anniversary in style. Available from April as a coupé only, and in a limited edition run of just 370 units in Europe, it comes in two distinctive metallic shades: black and quartz. Both paints use Nissan's pioneering Scratch Shield technology, 'healing' the finish in the case of stone chip damage.

Also in the UK, all the metallic and pearl colours have it as Paul_S said.

Zguy · 02-10-2010, 01:19 PM

I honestly wouldnt want anything soft enough to repair its self...

kannibul · 02-10-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris`I

Got it in one. Its only the clearcoat that can heal itself. The press statement is misleading as it wont heal anything that breaks through the clear coat like rock chips. Infiniti have it on the G37 over here in the UK too. Yet to see it in action, as over here where its cold, you need to heat it with a heat gun to get it to work. Speaking to my dealer, they said it does work, a brand new 370z came off the transporter with swirls and they managed to "heal" them, but I dont know if this is just BS.

Whats more important to me is how this stuff reacts to polish and machine polishing. I used to machine polish my 350z when it got swirled and it came up lovely, but not sure how this new clear coat will react. Oh and what to do if you need a patch repair on the paint, presumably only Nissan/Infiniti have this clearcoat. Over in the UK we can use people like ChipsAway to do patch repairs on paint, but they wont have the clearcoat.

If it's soft enough to repair itself, it'd soft enough to get stuff embedded in the paint...

IMO since I've not seen it myself...lol

02-08-2010, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	Nissan has "self-healing" Paint? This is quoted from Nissan's write up on the European version of the 40th Anniversary Z: "As its name implies, the Euro-spec 370Z Black Edition comes in two metallic shades black and quartz with both paints using Nissan's Scratch Shield technology that promises to 'heal' the finish in the case of stone chip damage." Wish we had that.

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Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 16	Noooo doubt! __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	The infiniti g had the self healing clearcoat but the feature was later removed. I'm not sure if it worked well or not, probably not. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 16	I'm picturing a kind of liquid metal technology, like in Terminator II, where a rock chip just fills in automatically. Of course, at some point it becomes self-aware and kills us all, but up until then, yeah, the self-fixing paint is freakin' sweet. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

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Paul_S Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 257 Drives: UK Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 15	It's only available on metalic and pearl paint though. So my yellow edition (and the red ones) don't have it... __________________ In the UK? Check out nissansportz.com - 350Z, GT-R, 370Z and more... 2004 Sunset 350Z to 2009 Limited Edition Ultimate Yellow 370Z

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YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	Wish that actually worked.

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Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	is that an official nissan statement? i read an article a while ago about this thing, but it talked about being able to heal light scratches, not stone chips. if it really works, that's amazing.

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vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	Wish I had it actually.... So many chips __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	Sratch shield paint should have been called clearcoat-guard because that's what it actually did. If u scratch the car with a brush while washing or rub something that may put a mild scratch in the clearcoat. The self healing coat will repair itself within 3 to 7 days. It works very well. Most people think it will heal the actual paint when it is damaged. That is not the case. Unfortunately, infiniti did away with scratch shield for 2010 deeming it too expensive to produce at the G pricepoint. The 370z does not have scratch shield paint and I doubt it will since they couldn't afford to keep it on the G.

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	...too good to be true?...

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