Nano Paint Technology
09-07-2004, 04:20 AM
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Mercedes 2005 CLK55
Nano Paint Technology
Supposedly, our newer Mercedes have a new Nano paint technology that have a scratch resistant properties. Anyone notice a difference? Is anyone waxing differently? Just wondering.
Nano article: The clear lacquer contains microscopically small ceramic particles and they harden in the paintshop oven, ''forming an extensively cross-linked network. The paint is thus more effectively protected against scratches caused by mechanical car-washes, for example. The nano-particles provide a three-fold improvement in the scratch resistance of the paintwork and ensure visibly enhanced gloss over an extended period of time.''
Following extreme tests in a laboratory car-wash, Caza related, Mercedes engineers noted an improvement of about 40 per cent in paint gloss compared to conventional clear lacquers.
Mercedes-Benz also carried out extensive testing on the nano-particle clearcoat in both laboratory and everyday conditions. ''Even after several years of use,'' Caza said, ''the more than 150 test cars involved in the long-term testing program displayed significantly greater scratch resistance and enhanced paint gloss compared to vehicles with conventional paintwork.''
Nano article: The clear lacquer contains microscopically small ceramic particles and they harden in the paintshop oven, ''forming an extensively cross-linked network. The paint is thus more effectively protected against scratches caused by mechanical car-washes, for example. The nano-particles provide a three-fold improvement in the scratch resistance of the paintwork and ensure visibly enhanced gloss over an extended period of time.''
Following extreme tests in a laboratory car-wash, Caza related, Mercedes engineers noted an improvement of about 40 per cent in paint gloss compared to conventional clear lacquers.
Mercedes-Benz also carried out extensive testing on the nano-particle clearcoat in both laboratory and everyday conditions. ''Even after several years of use,'' Caza said, ''the more than 150 test cars involved in the long-term testing program displayed significantly greater scratch resistance and enhanced paint gloss compared to vehicles with conventional paintwork.''
09-07-2004, 11:53 AM
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Nano is great, much better than I expected. Saved big time from one incident, without any scratch! 
My friend once tried Eagle nano wax, and it was not that impressive. I have used Klasse for all my cars for years, it is just the best wax & protectant ever produced. IMHO of course.
My friend once tried Eagle nano wax, and it was not that impressive. I have used Klasse for all my cars for years, it is just the best wax & protectant ever produced. IMHO of course.
09-07-2004, 12:27 PM
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My dealer's service dept. said not to wax the car for the first year (05 C230 SS) because of the new finish. Is there good reason for this?
Also, I have used the eagle one nano-wax on other cars and it works great. Don't expect it to remove deep scratches, but it's definitely worth the $10 to me.
Also, I have used the eagle one nano-wax on other cars and it works great. Don't expect it to remove deep scratches, but it's definitely worth the $10 to me.
09-07-2004, 03:37 PM
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Mercedes 2005 CLK55
Originally Posted by FrankW
have you notice a lot of swirls? or no?
i'm looking to find those Eagle one Nano wax...don't know if they work or not
i'm looking to find those Eagle one Nano wax...don't know if they work or not
