Title: Lexus To Debut Scratch-resistant Paint
Description: 19 October 2009
Description: 19 October 2009
Stephen - October 21, 2009 12:48 PM (GMT)
LEXUS TO DEBUT SCRATCH-RESISTANT PAINT
Lexus vehicles may soon feature paint that can "heal" itself and resist scratches caused by fingernails, carwashes and everyday use.
The paint technology, developed by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), is likely to debut on the soon-to-be-upgraded Lexus LS Line.
The scratch-resistant clear coat features ingredients that encourage closer bonding of paint particles, resulting in a denser paint structure that delivers greater flexibility and elasticity.
To the owner, this means that their vehicle will be less prone to damage and more resistant to light and acid damage - while vehicles will be able to self restore* after light damage to painted surfaces.
A Lexus LS 460 undergoing paint inspection at Lexus' Tahara production facility in Japan
A Lexus LS 460 rolling off the inspection line at Lexus' Tahara production facility in Japan
Technical cross section showing newly developed scratch resistant paint
Lexus vehicles may soon feature paint that can "heal" itself and resist scratches caused by fingernails, carwashes and everyday use.
The paint technology, developed by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), is likely to debut on the soon-to-be-upgraded Lexus LS Line.
The scratch-resistant clear coat features ingredients that encourage closer bonding of paint particles, resulting in a denser paint structure that delivers greater flexibility and elasticity.
To the owner, this means that their vehicle will be less prone to damage and more resistant to light and acid damage - while vehicles will be able to self restore* after light damage to painted surfaces.
A Lexus LS 460 undergoing paint inspection at Lexus' Tahara production facility in Japan
A Lexus LS 460 rolling off the inspection line at Lexus' Tahara production facility in Japan
Technical cross section showing newly developed scratch resistant paint