Just wanted to pass this along.
Looks like Mercedes has developed a new clear coat which is touted to be much harder than our current clear coats. Supposedly this clear coat will prevent scratches at the drive thru car washes and is also much more difficult to scratch in general.
They still have a great deal of development before production but supposedly it will happen.
Here is the Link:
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/index_e.htm?/news/dctv/dctv_e.htm
I'm really curious though what will happen if the car is damaged in an accident. This paint cures using UV Light not heat lamps and won't cure without precise amounts of UV. Will body shops have to redo their paint shops?