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Originally Posted by benz rider I mean, logically think about it for a second...if car manufacturers wanted their paints to last on their cars, they would create stronger paint and clearcoat processes that can last for years and years without much maintenance. it's no different than the wheel and tire aftermarket. paint shops an detailers wouldn't have a viable niche to fill if paints lasted a long time. same with wheel shops, if dealers offered the wheel you wanted, their would be no need for the aftermarket. same with all the car polishes, wax, and wash products. car manufacturers spend most of their money on design and vehicle technology and less focus on paint technology. most factory paint jobs are just stage one with maybe one layer of clearcoat. adding a few more layers of clearcoat alone would not hurt their bottomline one bit or add much more weight to the car....(i.e Bentley's are sometimes up to 14 coats of clearcoat) but that doesn't matter because they know the aftermarket for detail products, paint shops, etc..will always be there. |
It actually would hurt their bottom line a little (time=money; you cannot do anything extra without costs involved), but the larger factor is the EPA, AQMD and the like. Car manufacturers do not have the freedom to put whatever they want on their cars.
It's much more about not polluting the environment and less about providing paint that's designed to wear off.
I believe that's what the ceramic clears are really all about...although they'll be touted as better for other reasons.
I don't think a car manufacturer would be allowed to put 14 coats of clearcoat on a car...not in the US anyway!