| From: | "MARTIN E. GOTTHARD" <s457033@*******.GU.EDU.AU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Ruthenium Polymers |
| Date: | Fri, 23 May 1997 23:19:11 +1000 |
> > Would the coating be durable enough? (I figure if you can coat something
> > people will *shoot* at, to wit armour, coating a car should be easy).
> > Could you lacquer/gloss over the top of the polymer layer for extra
> > toughness? Would it be feasible? And how much surface area would the car
> > have? (Say the average Honda GM/Jackrabbit/Americar)
> >
> Hmm... durability would be problem. At the very least I'd apply the
> damage modifiers for any hits the vehicle has taken as some sort of
> difficult to change colors properly, a failure would indicate that perhaps
> some parts of the car aren't the right color, or have just reverted to
> whatever "natural" color the polymers are. For some protection I'd
> imagine an overcoat of clear polyurithene (sp?) would work well. It's
> clear, resistant to scratches and other normal forms of wear. Though I'd
> doubt it do much to stop combat damage.
>
Assuming that laquer doesn't stuff up the polymer, just use normal
automotive gloss enamel, or two-pak. If you want it to be scratch
resistant, just apply lots of the stuff, and be prepared to polish the
paintwork. (Which most riggers should preffer to do instead of more
'organic' entertainment, anyway).
(Or...heh.... you could dikote the panels for that extra munchikinny edge)
I agree that street index shouldn't apply; It's definitely a 'legal'
application of the polymer coating, at least compared to armoured suits. You
would however need the equivalent of a vehicle and electronics facility
to do the job; Hooking it up wouldn't be like applying a coat of paint.
You wouldn't need image scanners either, unless you wanted the car to be
truly 'sky blue'. The colour change information could probably be handled
by a pocket calculator.
I guess if I"m playing SR again, I'll keep an eye out for a Jackrabbit
done up to look like a scrolling road hazard sign. Or a fractal image.
(If you've ever wanted to abuse the other drivers, this is the perfect
way to do it)
Marty
