Nissan Self Healing Clearcoat

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I was checking oil and adding washer fluid to my 2025 Nissan Armada Pro-4x and I saw the following sticker that said SCRATCH SHIELD.
So doing some searches and it came up as a self-healing clear coat that supposedly is 5x more scratch resistant than conventional clear coats.

https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY/ARCHIVE/SCRATCH/

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This is nonsensical. If you have a clear coat fail -it will only get worse. Anyways-even if it was legit, you would have to buy a Nissan. Consequently you would have to visit a Nissan Dealer. I think I'd rather go to the Dentist. I don't have to take a shower to get all the slime off from the Dentist.
 
My buddy has a booming tinting business, and they have some kind of clear product that does this and yes it actually works. He normally puts it on the front like you used to see bras on vehicles. Even the scuff his wife put on the front corner from scraping the garage came out after a bit of time to "heal". I don't remember what it's called but I should have put it on the Mustang when he did my tint, I'm chipped up pretty bad from commuting.
 
KCJeep said:
My buddy has a booming tinting business, and they have some kind of clear product that does this and yes it actually works. He normally puts it on the front like you used to see bras on vehicles. Even the scuff his wife put on the front corner from scraping the garage came out after a bit of time to "heal". I don't remember what it's called but I should have put it on the Mustang when he did my tint, I'm chipped up pretty bad from commuting.
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Yes, self healing paint protection film is real (and pretty darn cool). But that's a thin plastic layer applied over paint. Totally different ball game.
 
JoelB said:
Yes, self healing paint protection film is real (and pretty darn cool). But that's a thin plastic layer applied over paint. Totally different ball game.
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That was my first thought when reading the OP.
 
Interesting stuff, self healing clears and coatings are becoming more common, it seems to work best on car wash brush fine scratches.

From Nissan..
  • The paint does not self-repair if scratches are deep enough to sever the bonds within the clearcoat or if the clearcoat has been peeled off.
  • The amount of time required for self-repair depends on the surrounding temperature and the depth of the scratch. In some cases, restoration may take up to one week.
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An aftermarket self healing clear. I have no experience with it.
self healing clear fraunhofer coatings
 
Nissan doesn't have a stellar history on paint longevity, I'd be pretty cautious of this stuff if you're a long term owner of the car. But then again, Nissan isn't exactly on a good financial footing anyway.
 
Can somebody tell Ford? They must be using the extra cheap and fragile clearcoat. I have two trucks that are so flaky that they either need a re-paint or Head and Shoulders.
 
Trav said:
Interesting stuff, self healing clears and coatings are becoming more common, it seems to work best on car wash brush fine scratches.

From Nissan..

An aftermarket self healing clear. I have no experience with it.
self healing clear fraunhofer coatings
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I saw a YT video that was 17 years old for Infinity so the tech has certainly been around. First vehicle I ever had that had this so I was intrigued.
 
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rijndael said:
Nissan doesn't have a stellar history on paint longevity, I'd be pretty cautious of this stuff if you're a long term owner of the car. But then again, Nissan isn't exactly on a good financial footing anyway.
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Every manufacturer makes junk and quality vehicles. Having only bought Toyotas and Lexus' the past 4 decades I jumped ship after their 3.4L turbo in their flagship Lexus LX and Gx were seizing up along with the same Tundra engines. If anything Toyota being a global leader, dropped the ball on R&D and quality control with all that Yen they are rolling around in. Pick your poison.
 
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Were abouts is that placard located under the hood, just purchased a Frontier Pro 4X and wondering if it may have the same.
 
rijndael said:
Nissan doesn't have a stellar history on paint longevity, I'd be pretty cautious of this stuff if you're a long term owner of the car. But then again, Nissan isn't exactly on a good financial footing anyway.
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I beg to differ. Outside of what I’d consider, hoods chipping easily, I have no issues with any of their paint and or body panels. My 09 which spent its entire life outside in the rust belt is still in fantastic shape. No body rust whatsoever. Parked next to my nephews 19 Silverado which is essentially rusting before your very eyes. It looks fantastic. I guess I understand the Nissan hate when most only know what they’ve read. But, after owning them going back to the Datsun days, I’ll buy them all day long. I currently own 3 with my oldest being an 18 rogue that’s provided 120k trouble free miles. Never so much as a check engine light or a bolt turned minus maintenance. My 09 Altima that my daughter uses for a work car only, has over 200k. She drives it 120 miles plus a day and has never met a pothole she’d swerve for. In fact, if she misses a pothole on the way, she’s sure to catch it on the way home. Meanwhile her outrageously over priced GM suv has a transmission on its last leg at 80k.
 
D1dad said:
I guess I understand the Nissan hate when most only know what they’ve read. But, after owning them going back to the Datsun days, I’ll buy them all day long
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Off the top of my head, here's the list of ones I've owned:

'80 280Z
'90 Maxima
'95 300Z
'05 Xterra
'02 Altima - v6 manual
'05 Altima - i4 auto

I have probably worked on another 35-40.

Overall, I am not unfamiliar with them.
 
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