[hulkmax]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/p...lor-on-a-whim/
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/08/d...h-of-a-button/

Sure, the whole "temporary vehicle paint" idea was a fine concept if you adored hassles, but Nissan's got a much cleaner approach for those who appreciate easy. Yep, the same folks who dreamed up that self-healing paint some two years back are now talking up their paramagnetic concoction, which purportedly enables motorists to change the color of their ride at the press of a button. The secret is a "special polymer containing paramagnetic iron oxide particles," which is applied to the whip's exterior; an "applied electric current then adjusts the spacing of small crystals within the iron oxide particles, and therefore affects their ability to reflect light and change color." Essentially, vehicles could rock a default color when turned off, and then your imagination could go wild once you turned over the ignition. If all goes well, expect to see commercial applications ready to roll by the time Fast and the Furious: 10 Times 2 Many hits theaters (or 2010, whichever comes first).

[DougLikesBMW]

Very cool.

[OC Guy]

Cool stuff, I will have to try to turn my buddy's rear bumper pink when he's not looking.

[nmulax]

hmmm... so am I the only ones who first thoughts are "this makes it easier to get away from a cop"? Press a button and change your white car to black.

[Expired]

Originally Posted by nmulax

hmmm... so am I the only ones who first thoughts are "this makes it easier to get away from a cop"? Press a button and change your white car to black.

Nope.

-Nathan

[O-cha]

Originally Posted by hulkmax

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/p...lor-on-a-whim/
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/08/d...h-of-a-button/

Sure, the whole "temporary vehicle paint" idea was a fine concept if you adored hassles, but Nissan's got a much cleaner approach for those who appreciate easy. Yep, the same folks who dreamed up that self-healing paint some two years back are now talking up their paramagnetic concoction, which purportedly enables motorists to change the color of their ride at the press of a button. The secret is a "special polymer containing paramagnetic iron oxide particles," which is applied to the whip's exterior; an "applied electric current then adjusts the spacing of small crystals within the iron oxide particles, and therefore affects their ability to reflect light and change color." Essentially, vehicles could rock a default color when turned off, and then your imagination could go wild once you turned over the ignition. If all goes well, expect to see commercial applications ready to roll by the time Fast and the Furious: 10 Times 2 Many hits theaters (or 2010, whichever comes first).

You know the ricers would rig it so that it changes every .2 seconds. Ever since this started hitting commercial markets in bathrooms I knew it was only a matter of time till they proposed it for cars. It wont happen though since the environmental guidelines are too strict for paint jobs.

[MikeCCrutchfield]

I am sure the cops will love this....in pursuit of a red-blue-green-yellow-pokadot....awww..screw it...in pursuit of a car.

EDIT - of course, I noticed that someone beat me to the punch...ohwell

[woody2223]

You would never be able to get pulled, just have a switch that disengages your brake lights. Then when a cop tags you with his radar, punch it pull as far away as possible and change your color!!! AWESOME...but I still like black.

[herbz]

Originally Posted by Mr Crutch 325i

I am sure the cops will love this....in pursuit of a red-blue-green-yellow-pokadot....awww..screw it...in pursuit of a car.

EDIT - of course, I noticed that someone beat me to the punch...ohwell

yup, this might be the greatest invention for real criminals in a long time.

I remember there was a movie with Bruce Willis where he was trying to assasinate the President's wife, and he had to keep repainting his car. THis would have helped him a bit more.

[MikeCCrutchfield]

Originally Posted by herbz

yup, this might be the greatest invention for real criminals in a long time.

I remember there was a movie with Bruce Willis where he was trying to assasinate the President's wife, and he had to keep repainting his car. THis would have helped him a bit more.

Actually, it had a layer of wash-away paint on the exterior...all he had to do was hose it down. Better not drive through any puddles on the way to the crime though! lol

[djmatty]

Originally Posted by herbz

yup, this might be the greatest invention for real criminals in a long time.

I remember there was a movie with Bruce Willis where he was trying to assasinate the President's wife, and he had to keep repainting his car. THis would have helped him a bit more.

Yeah, The Jackal...