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09-05-08, 12:14 PM
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Why do red cars...
... eventually turn pink?
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09-05-08, 12:16 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
The light UV rays fade the colour.
I used to have a red fully carbon kayak I let some kit to dry on it and the it went pink......got mocked for ages.
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09-05-08, 12:25 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
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09-05-08, 12:27 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
"Why do red cars suddenly turn pink very time you are near..."
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09-05-08, 12:33 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
Oh and they dont turn pink if you look after them.
I once helped a friend turn a pink old shape porcshe into a red beast again with various grades of polish and a portable polishing machine.
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09-05-08, 12:42 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
ours is pink if you have a lead based paint on it it will be fine ours is water based (eco friendly apparently) and goes pink in the sun
it needs a damn good wash and wax me thinks |
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09-05-08, 12:47 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
UV rays as said above, The new water based paints need to be polished and kept clean otherwise they fade...
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09-05-08, 01:07 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
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Doesn't seem to affect other colours as badly, either. The paint might not be as vibrant as when it was new but they don't seem to make such a distinct change as red one. I work for a car company and we're not allowed to spec red as a company car, must be because they look rubbish 10 years down the line. Can you tell I'm bored at work? |
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09-05-08, 04:47 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
i for one despise red cars (except Ferrari) why to red cars look so bad? BMW, MERC, JAGUAR should NOT be red they should be sliver or black!
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09-05-08, 04:48 PM
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Re: Why do red cars...
i looked at a red BMW but he wouldnt let me buy it.
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