Self-healing paint?
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2008 C300 Sport 4matic
it's not a self healing paint, which scratches level over time, but it is a ceramic nano particle paint which is harder than regular paint. I believe Infiniti is first and so far the only car maker to have this feature (which is on the new EX35).
The ceramic paint was first used on the new S- and CL-class, and the W204 was the next new MB model to inherit this technology. All colors (metallic and non-metallic) has this. The ceramic additive does not affect the appearance at all.
The ceramic paint was first used on the new S- and CL-class, and the W204 was the next new MB model to inherit this technology. All colors (metallic and non-metallic) has this. The ceramic additive does not affect the appearance at all.
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2008 R350 & 2008 C300
It is called nano particle paint...and its more hype than function. The information from Benz sounds great, paint that can resist light scratches and swirls, but in reality its been the same as all the MB cars I've had in the past. I still have swirl marks and even light what I call cat hair scratches or thin short scratches from people brushing against it. Yes its on all C classes and all MBs for that matter.
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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It is called nano particle paint...and its more hype than function. The information from Benz sounds great, paint that can resist light scratches and swirls, but in reality its been the same as all the MB cars I've had in the past. I still have swirl marks and even light what I call cat hair scratches or thin short scratches from people brushing against it. Yes its on all C classes and all MBs for that matter.
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it's not a self healing paint, which scratches level over time, but it is a ceramic nano particle paint which is harder than regular paint. I believe Infiniti is first and so far the only car maker to have this feature (which is on the new EX35).
The ceramic paint was first used on the new S- and CL-class, and the W204 was the next new MB model to inherit this technology. All colors (metallic and non-metallic) has this. The ceramic additive does not affect the appearance at all.
The ceramic paint was first used on the new S- and CL-class, and the W204 was the next new MB model to inherit this technology. All colors (metallic and non-metallic) has this. The ceramic additive does not affect the appearance at all.
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It is called nano particle paint...and its more hype than function. The information from Benz sounds great, paint that can resist light scratches and swirls, but in reality its been the same as all the MB cars I've had in the past. I still have swirl marks and even light what I call cat hair scratches or thin short scratches from people brushing against it. Yes its on all C classes and all MBs for that matter.
My Merc is black as well.
A few weeks old picture below.
Last edited by lx Raven xl; Jul 29, 2008 at 09:10 AM.
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