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Nissan Shows Self-Cleaning Car Coated In Nano Paint

Posted April 25, 2014 8:24 AM

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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.

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04/26/2014 12:54 AM

I'll stick with the cheerleaders....

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04/28/2014 2:01 AM

Definitely some plusses there but, in practice, the problem with this type of carwash is exemplified by that orange rag on the ground. Next time they use it, it's "Goodbye finish! Hello scratches!"
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Yes those naughty girls must be punished....LOL

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04/28/2014 6:06 PM

What with a bit of rubbing compound and lots of elbow grease, why, they look like they're ready to work wonders!

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04/26/2014 4:21 AM

With self cleaning how on earth can you get that lovely patina that only dirt can give?

If it doesn't come off in the rain then it's meant to be there.

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