There is a Nganya cruising around Ngong road that looks a bit different than most nganyas. It has an all-over custom heat-reactive paint job that changes from black to purple depending on the temperature across the surface.
The mathree dubbed Rugged-Edge, is the reason this route is now on everyone’s lips beating Rongai and embakasi/pipeline route.
Heat-sensitive paint has been applied to automobiles before, but generally as a special effect to create looks like color-changing flames. What’s unusual about this application is that the whole nganya was done up.
It appears black when cool and turns purple as it heats up. On a cold day, taking it for a drive will turn the hood purple from the heat of the engine.
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It has been touted to be Nairobi’s finest.
Rugged Edge has chosen a soft and light touch, from the exterior to the interior. It also has fewer TV screens and less graffiti.
One of the mathree’s crew told Ma3 Culture that: “It’s true people love the simplicity in this matatu. We believe in transformation of the matatu industry and we want to lead from the front. We are committed to having a disciplined crew and ensuring better return on investment.”
The science of color technology for cars is based upon the way that light is absorbed and reflected from the surface of the vehicle and the way our eyes perceive these colors. Though the ability to manipulate color change is relatively new, advancements in color science have been steadily building for over half a century.
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