Shark skin paint.

[jake15919]

Simple question. Why are F1 cars, and high end performance cars, not painted in paint with a shark skin finish?

Shark skin is very rough and as a result causes a localised turbulence on the surface of the shark. As a result the shark benefits from a large reduction in friction as it swims through water.

Would this principal translate to a car travelling through air?

[jake15919]

vincenz said:

Because F1 cars are not driven under water.

Realise you are taking the p*ss but I am guessing this has passed you by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtxrp52PeDE

[jake15919]

redtwin said:

I can't recall even seeing boat hulls with anything other than a smooth gelcoat surface (apart for steel ships of course) and you would think that designers and manufacturers would want them as efficient as possible.

Maybe the sharks aren't as clever as you think they are.

Sharks are pretty dumb. Evolution on the other hand......