Painting & Rustproofing Materials--Painting Materialss

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1950
Metallic colors
Crown
 
1956
Two-tone exterior color
Crown
 
1959
Melamine-crosslinking paints
Crown
 
1962
Thermoplastic acrylic paints
Crown
 
Zinc-rich primer
Crown
 
1964
Thermosetting acrylic paints
Crown
 
1966
Anodic electrodeposition coating
Corolla
 
1973
2-coat, 1-bake metallic clear coating
Crown
 
1977
Color Coat for Urethane bumper
Celica
 
1978
Cathodic electrodeposition coating
Corona
 
Nylon-powder-coat for metal bumper
Starlet
 
1980
Pearl mica color
Crown
 
Epoxy powder primer-surfacer
Corolla
 
Anti-chip primer
MarkII
 
1981
Super White color
Soarer
 
1982
Super Red color
Celica XX
 
1983
Super WhiteII color
Crown
 
1984
High-solid primer-surfacer and topcoat
Corolla
(U.S.A. models)
 
1988
Vapor wash treatment for bumper
Camry
 
1989
Scratch resistance solid color
Celica
 
Graphite color
CarinaED
 
Micaceous iron oxide color
Lexus
 
4-coat exterior finish
Lexus
 
Argentum mica color
MR2
 
1990
Scratch resistance clear coat
Lexus
 
Soft feel paint for instrument panels
Sera
 
Opal color
Sera
 
1991
Flake phthalocyanine color
Soarer
 
Acid-rain-resistant clear coat
Lexus
 
Chip-resistant paint for rocker panel
Celica
 
1992
Improved scratch resistance clear coat
Celsior
 
Waterborne metallic base-coat
Corona
(U.K. models)
Further details
1993
Color clear-coat
Supra
 
1994
Silane type acid-rain-resistant and scratch-resistant clear coat
Celsior
 
1995
Acid-epoxy type acid-resistant and scratch-resistant clear coat
Crown
 
Two-tone paint for instrument panel
Crown
 
1996
Acid-resistant metallic paint with improved finish
Celsior
 
Scratch-resistant clear coat with improved crater resistant
Celsior
 
High-workability waterborne base-coat
Camry
(U.S.A. models)
 
High appearance black color
RAV4
 
High-durability metallic paint for bumpers
Celsior
 
Color primer for 3-wet coat, 2-tone reaction injection molding
Celsior
Further details
1997
High appearance acid-epoxy type clear coat
Aristo
 
Inkjet coating
Hilux Surf
 
1998
High appearance clear coat for bumpers
Crown
 
1999
Metal feel coat for interior/exterior parts
Fun Cargo
 
Colored black clear coat
Celica
 
Crystal Shine pigment color
Crown
 
Cosmo Shine color for ABS parts
Fun Cargo
 
Waterborne interior paint for Toyota Super Olefin Polymer (TSOP)
Camry
(U.S.A. models)
 
Low-gloss interior paint
Celica
 
High-solids color primer for polypropylene (PP) bumpers
Crown
 
Low-bake base coat for bumpers
Crown
 
Low-bake primer for bumpers
Crown
 
High-appearance clear coat
Ipsum
 
2000
High-appearance primer-surfacer
Harrier
 
Waterborne black-out paint
Land Cruiser
 
Variable Color
Fun Cargo
 
High-appearance H/S topcoat for exterior body plates
Celsior
 
Acid-epoxy type acid-rain-resistant clear coat with reduced hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
Corolla
 
Base coat with improved flip-flop characteristics
Celsior
 
Universal clear coat for bumper
Carina
 
Low-gloss paint
Celsior
 
Paints for TSOP-6
Celsior
 
Metallic paints with reduced HAPs for North America
Avalon
 
2001
2K clear coat for bodies
Yaris
 
2003
Global waterborne paint
bB
 
2005
Multi-layer Lexus colors
Lexus GS
 
2007
Waterbome 3-wet painting
Corolla
Further details
2008
Waterborne, soft-feel interior paints
Crown
 
2009
Self-restoring coat (scratch-resistant 2K clear coat)
Lexus LS
Further details
Bumper primer with improved usability
iQ
 
2010
Paint for CFRP
Lexus LFA
 
2011
White conductive primer
Prius
 

Painting & Rustproofing Materials--Surface Treatments, Rustproofing Materials

1) Body

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1953
Underseal
 
 
1963
Body sealer
 
 
1966
Anodic electrodeposition coating
 
 
Spray zinc phosphate pretreatment
 
 
1974
Zn-Fe alloy electroplating
Corolla
 
1978
Cathodic electrodeposition coating
Corona
 
Full-dip zinc phosphate pretreatment
Tercel
 
Vinyl chloride underbody coat
 
 
1984
Excelite steel (Zn-Fe double layer)
MarkII
 
1986
Pre-cure type hemming adhesive
 
 
1988
High rigidity vinyl chloride underbody coat
 
 
1989
Thick layer Excelite steel
Lexus
 
1996
Microporous plate for bumper
Hilux
 
1997
Sound insulating under body coat
Aristo
 
Phosphorus-free degreaser
MarkII
 
Low-temperature, low-sludge zinc phosphate pretreatment
MarkII
 
Hemming adhesive containing glass beads
Prius
 
1998
Lead-free electrodeposition coating for parts
 
 
Low-cost pretreatment material for CAPTIN aluminum wheels
Camry Coupe
 
Direct plating
MarkII
 
Low-cost slit sealer
Tercel series
 
Icing-resistant paint for winter wiper brackets
Vista
 
Recycling system for anti-corrosion paint for axle assemblies
Townace
 
1999
Lead-free electrodeposition coating for bodies
RAV4
 
2000
PVC-free undercoat
Celsior
 
PVC-free body sealer
Celsior
 
2006
Global super light throwing powered electrodeposition paint
Porte
 

2) Powertrain

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1999
D4 injector deposit-inhibiting material
Crown
 

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