This is what I was told by the dealer and I can't really test it, YET. I was told that the new clear coat on all infinities is self healing, meaning that if you get swirl marks, they heal with in a few hourse in the sun, and it takes slightly longer in winter. Is this true?

 

Yes

 

Thats exactly what I thought

 

Is it the same thing as the 'scratch sheild' that I have heard about for the 2009s?

Thanks.


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Self healing, scratch sheild. All the same thing.

 

I was told by the dealer that I shouldn't use a high speed buffer on this paint. Don't know how true that is.

 

The trick to scratch shield paint is the elastic resin in the clear coat. The top surface is hard to the touch, yet it'll flow underneath and over time, fill in small scratches in the clear coat. It won't last forever, either. It'll be most effective within the first three to four years and gradually harden until it no longer flows. Those in warm weather states can expect to see more dramatic results from scratch shield paint, thanks to warmer ambient temperatures. I live in Colorado and believe me, the paint on my G37xS sedan won't be flowing anytime soon with the freezing temps.

One trick you can try is, if you have a small area with some scratches, use warm water (like a cupful) and slowly pour it over the painted area. Don't do it near glass, but allow the warm water to heat the elastic resin a few times and the resin will flow better and should begin to eliminate the hard edges of the scratch itself.

One final point, any paint damage that penetrates the clear coat and into the base coat can't be fixed by scrach shield. Conventional paint repair will be called for.

David Muramoto
Editor-in-chief
Nissan Sport Magazine

 

dkmura put it well when he referred it as reducig the hard edges of the scratch. That's exactly it. Swirls are not removed by this fluid action of the clearcoat. It's a nice feature but it's not revolutionary. As with any paint, you still need to take exceptionally good care of it and adopt good washing practices.