Nissan designs an Elastic Coating

[killrwheels@autogeek]

I dont know who actually reads Car/Driver, but there was an article on a paint covering designed by Nissan that actually repairs itself. Sunlight and warm water seem to repair slight scratching as long as does not move onto or below the clearcoat. It appears to be elastic and works on the same principle as skin regeneration. Seems cool ... any thoughts !

[FloridaNative]

Very interesting. For me, as long as it worked and looks good I say I'm all for it!

[Mike T]

Yeah I 've seen that come up before in the NissanClub forums. Thats great to hear considering I'm one of many who arn't pleased with Nissan's paint jobs.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by Mike T

Yeah I 've seen that come up before in the NissanClub forums. Thats great to hear considering I'm one of many who arn't pleased with Nissan's paint jobs.

I had a 2001 Maxima SE/AE Special Edition. Sold it one year later as the highway traveling literally chipped off alot of the paint on front cap. So I can sympathize.

[Mike T]

I just can't understand it. I can see cheaper parts under the hood, but cheap paint jobs, that's just evil. Although I think if I knew this when I was shopping the car I still would have bought it.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by Mike T

I just can't understand it. I can see cheaper parts under the hood, but cheap paint jobs, that's just evil. Although I think if I knew this when I was shopping the car I still would have bought it.

My father is now the GM of a local Nissan dealer (sold the Buick franchise after 30 years), and although it might sound biased, they have a very full line and nice product mix. I can tell you that our gripes about paint have been heard, but dont know how they will repair.

[Mike T]

ASk him if they will fix my hood? It looks like the clearcoat if failing in tiny areas.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by Mike T

ASk him if they will fix my hood? It looks like the clearcoat if failing in tiny areas.

Call Nissan's tech line, seems they are "trying" to be very customer service savoy these days. They might send you to a dealer, but should be warrantied under the bumper to bumper.

[Mike T]

All I could find was Nissans Consumer Affairs #
I few months back I took my car to our local dealership and and the service manager took some quick pics and then blew me off. Thier is no way he took quality shots showing the problem.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Squeaky Wheels Get the Grease .... dont let it go. Email Nissan, call Nissan, call the dealer. Trust me you will receive satisfaction. Use BBB as a last resort, always gets their -EDIT- in the wringer.