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Nissan has developed what it calls a "paramagnetic" paint coating. When current is applied, spacing between the iron oxide crystals embedded in the polymer changes and different colors appear to the human eye.

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assian
Nov. 11, 2007, 7:44 a.m.
Now I wish they could do that with HUMANS. It would solve (or start) a lot of problems........... :)
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Harbeas
Nov. 11, 2007, 8:11 a.m.
People who love gadgets will love this. I certainly wouldn't pay for this though. I mean it's neat to change the color at will, but what purpose does it serve.
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browntiger
Nov. 11, 2007, 9:29 a.m.
I see cops going bonkers over that feature....
Imagine... I saw red car going 50mph on 40mph zone.
When I stopped it, it was blue...
Now in you ticket I listed color as blue, but it was green can when I stopped it.
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netblogs
Nov. 11, 2007, 10:35 a.m.
this news is useless without pictures or a video :(
the world is struggling to find an alternative to petrol engines and Nissan is investing so much in this "paint coating" technology and it will be available in 2010, whooray!
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reviewer
Nov. 11, 2007, 1:06 p.m.
LOL Browntiger. How about some house paint with this technology!
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puffin
Nov. 11, 2007, 1:41 p.m.
Remember hypercolor clothing? Chip & Pepper or something .. was a bad idea then, too.
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ind06
Nov. 11, 2007, 6:21 p.m.
Can I get a continuously shifting pattern of color-clashing polka dots, zebra stripes, jagged zig-zag strips and swirling psychedelic whirls?
I just had an amusing vision of driving down the road with a car that makes everyone who looks at it actually hurl.
...Oh wait, I already drive that car... :(
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adebayorzx
May 30, 2008, 5:55 p.m.
A nice, but once again, superficial change to automobiles. But since you trail your arch-rival Toyota so badly Nissan, shouldn't you be working in that arena? Nissan also created another superficial paint tech with the self-healing "Scratch Guard Coat" which is available on the 2008 Infiniti EX35 luxury crossover utility vehicle.