Chameleon paint for GTR
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Chameleon paint for GTR
Looks like it's intended for the Iranian market, but it may become available here if there is demand. However, initial release of GTR to U.S. market occurs before that one, so we probably won't see it this coming year.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id...tionid=3510208
Another article:
http://jalopnik.com/cars/technology/...lor-320411.php
That article brings up one perceived benefit, camouflage to hide from the all-mighty bird poopers (a.k.a. B52 bombers).
Other obvious benefits are the cool factor and you don't have to settle for one color. Let's say the dirt shows up on your black, zap to another color and it doesn't show. How many of you would like this feature?
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id...tionid=3510208
Nissan's highly-anticipated 2009 GT-R provides the opportunity for car owners to change the color of their vehicle whenever they want.
The Car giant has developed what it calls a 'paramagnetic' paint coating, a unique polymer layer which features iron oxide particles.
When an electric current is applied to the polymer layer, the crystals in the polymer are then interpreted by the human eye as different colors.
Depending on the level of current and the spacing of the crystals, a wide range of colors can be selected by the driver. However, since a steady current is needed to maintain the color effect, the paramagnetic paint doesn't work when the vehicle is turned off and the vehicle reverts back to a default white color.
Nissan had previously developed a self-healing "Scratch Guard Coat" which immunes vehicle paint from superficial scratches caused by carwash brushes, fingernails or other minor surface scratches.
The Car giant has developed what it calls a 'paramagnetic' paint coating, a unique polymer layer which features iron oxide particles.
When an electric current is applied to the polymer layer, the crystals in the polymer are then interpreted by the human eye as different colors.
Depending on the level of current and the spacing of the crystals, a wide range of colors can be selected by the driver. However, since a steady current is needed to maintain the color effect, the paramagnetic paint doesn't work when the vehicle is turned off and the vehicle reverts back to a default white color.
Nissan had previously developed a self-healing "Scratch Guard Coat" which immunes vehicle paint from superficial scratches caused by carwash brushes, fingernails or other minor surface scratches.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/technology/...lor-320411.php
That article brings up one perceived benefit, camouflage to hide from the all-mighty bird poopers (a.k.a. B52 bombers).
It's good news for small cars, which will soon be able to blend in with their surroundings so they're not eaten by birds, a growing insurance liability issue.
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Pretty cool. I'll bet the color changes are rather subtle and require a base of white for the first few years.
Reminds me of the liquid crystal windows that go opaque white with an applied current. You can buy those for your home currently. I always wanted them for my car. Convenient privacy, eh? Not too much of a stretch, if they sell them for homes and car windows have antennas and heaters built-in.
Reminds me of the liquid crystal windows that go opaque white with an applied current. You can buy those for your home currently. I always wanted them for my car. Convenient privacy, eh? Not too much of a stretch, if they sell them for homes and car windows have antennas and heaters built-in.
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This article indicates an update correcting that the developer of this technology might not be Nissan, but that Nissan is interested in it.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/p...lor-on-a-whim/
There's questions posted up on other forums that bring up the legality of this for U.S. application. For example, law enforcement needing to locate a vehicle.
If that and the price for repair proves high, there is speculation of limiting its use to just accent designs like flames or maybe just the roof as in blacking it out.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/p...lor-on-a-whim/
There's questions posted up on other forums that bring up the legality of this for U.S. application. For example, law enforcement needing to locate a vehicle.
If that and the price for repair proves high, there is speculation of limiting its use to just accent designs like flames or maybe just the roof as in blacking it out.
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