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In the Product Guide (pg. 33 for those that have access) they have the following item under Exterior:
Feature: "Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint (Super Black, Brickyard, Redline, Daytona Blue)"
Advantage: Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint resists etching from airborne contaminants and hairline scratched caused by automatic car washes."
Since it's only on the darker colors what inferior stuff did they use for the light colors? Why not use the same stuff for all? Wouldn't it be easier for production too?
Feature: "Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint (Super Black, Brickyard, Redline, Daytona Blue)"
Advantage: Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint resists etching from airborne contaminants and hairline scratched caused by automatic car washes."
Since it's only on the darker colors what inferior stuff did they use for the light colors? Why not use the same stuff for all? Wouldn't it be easier for production too?
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my guess would be hairline scratches are way more visible on darker cars, and those colors will contrast scratches really well.
dont misinturpret it... its just there to help resist scratches, not make it scratch-proof...
yes, easier for production, but more expensive.
dont misinturpret it... its just there to help resist scratches, not make it scratch-proof...
yes, easier for production, but more expensive.
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That's what I figured but there's no reason why the lighter colors shouldn't be protected in the same manor. Just because you won't see them as easily my nit picking eye will see them while detailing if they exist on my Silverstone.
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my guess would be hairline scratches are way more visible on darker cars, and those colors will contrast scratches really well.
dont misinturpret it... its just there to help resist scratches, not make it scratch-proof...
yes, easier for production, but more expensive.
my guess would be hairline scratches are way more visible on darker cars, and those colors will contrast scratches really well.
dont misinturpret it... its just there to help resist scratches, not make it scratch-proof...
yes, easier for production, but more expensive.
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Cross linking refers to the actual polymer molecules forming a strong bond. Talking to paint suppliers I was under the impression that every paint will do this, its what it naturally does (cross link) Maybe it bonds better with the e-coat (the color coat underneith). It could just mean ts a harder paint, wich meansit will resist scratching more but will chip easier.
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