Washing a car is an therapeutic and enjoyable experience for many people, however numerous others find it a period-consuming or expensive chore.
When you fall into the 2nd category, you’ll be pleased to hear that Nissan engineers in Europe are currently testing a new sort of ‘self-cleaning’ paint, capable of repelling everything from rain and sleet to frost and mud.
Called Ultra-Ever Dry, the super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint – which repels oils and water – functions by creating a protective layer of air in between the paint and environment, essentially blocking dirt from coming into contact and marking the car’s surface.
It’s sold by UltraTech International Inc, with Nissan the 1st carmaker to test applying the technology to a car, using the latest Nissan Note as a guinea pig in a range of trials and conditions.
The nano-paint coating has apparently responded well to many common reasons behind dirt build-up, and will continue being put through its paces at the Japanese manufacturer’s Technical Centre Europe in the coming months.
Though there are currently no plans to the protective paint to be put on models as standard, depending on the real-world effectiveness of the super-hydrophobic coating Nissan may think about the technology being an aftermarket option for the future.
Should it eventually become located on production versions of the Note, it will feature alongside the car’s existing ‘wash and blow dry’ self-cleaning function, which is designed to clean the back view camera.
Commenting around the tests, chief marketing manager of the Nissan Note Geraldine Ingham said: The Nissan Note has become carefully engineered to take the stress out of customer driving and Nissan’s engineers are constantly thinking of new ways to make families’ lives easier.”
We are focused on addressing everyday problems our customers face and will always consider testing exciting, innovative technology similar to this incredible coating application.
