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FENDER BENDER
JUST SCRATCHING THE SURFACE
It looks like American sportscar manufacturer Panoz is trying to make their new cars scratch-proof in a new partnership with paint developer Feynlab.
Panoz’s new vehicles will use a protective paint coating that is designed to use heat to form the coating back to its original condition when it sustains minor scratches or micro-swirls.
The company claims that the coating will heal itself instantly if heated above 60 degrees celcius or over a number of days at room temperature.
“Micro-swirls and fine scratches are inevitable given enough time. The inevitability of these fine scratches, even when the utmost precaution is taken, is really why this was developed.”
This technology has been around for a while although it’s not widely used. It won’t make too much of a dent in the scratch repair market though, as the cheapest model developed by Panoz comes in at a wallet-busting $US159,000.
WHY THIS SUPERCAR CAN TAKE 1200 HOURS TO PAINT
WHILE THE KOENIGGSEGG Agera RS is best known for its world record-breaking speed, it may also have set a world record for the time it can take to paint it.
The Agera’s top speed is 436.44km/h but for the Moses Bil & Lack shop, the most amazing part of the $3 million supercar’s development is its 1,200 hour paint cycle.
According to shop owner Mose Freyer, who has partnered with Cromax to paint the vehicles, the biggest challenge comes from customer requests.
“Customers have previously asked to match things such as nail polish, or even the colour of a Chinese mountain formation near where they grew up.
“Requests for 24-karat gold or platinum shavings in the paint mix are also not unusual.” Only 80 have been produced with a single model designated for Australian release.
PEUGEOT’S
BULLETPROOF
STRATEGY
PEUGEOT’S LATEST 5008 SUV comes with a surprise twist: It’s certifiably bulletproof.
The company debuted the modification for its vehicle after it was selected as the official state vehicle for French president Emmanuel Macron.
The vehicle features a number of bespoke modifications including armour plating, an upgraded brake package, emergency lights, sirens and the French presidential seal.
It also comes with a modified second- row seating package that includes a document safe and personalised “captain’s chairs”.
5008 Presidential chef du project Olivier Desserprit said that the 5008 being selected for the job was not just a challenge but a chance to show off French craftsmanship on the global stage.
“The official state car project is especially challenging for the simple reason that failure is not an option.
“This is when we thought: We are actually reclaiming French cultural heritage and French craftsmanship.
“Safety is the presidential car’s first requirement so it goes without saying it’s bulletproof.”
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PAINT&PANEL July / August 2018
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