red3784

Has anyone had any problems with the red fading?? my father told me it was a bad mistake on getting torch red as it will fade after time

discofan

Dear Red3784,

I have had red cars before and learned that the color "red" oxidizes faster than any other color...

When red oxidizes, it looks cloudy and dull. The only way to get the bright color back is to have the car "buffed out" by a good body shop or detailer...

To prevent this from happening again, keep the car out of the sunlight and only drive at night...

If the air quality is poor where you live and the sun beats down directly on the car all day long, chances are that this condition will happen again and again...

Here is a picture of the last red car I owned but do not drive during the daylight hours very much...

Dave

Lawman165

A high quality polish/wax will combat this to a great extent. The red truck i had was 5 years old when i traded it in with zero fade.

Sheppard

yes. the big problem with red is fade but this can be prevented by waxing the car.
The reason it fades is because of no protection of the clear against the sun.

By waxing you are able to prevent this,
I totally stand by Zaino? Im sure you heard of it,

Search up on the net, it is amazing stuff.. top of the line and yields results.

sowaxeman

Any car/color will fade if not properly cared for. Non-metallics and non-clearcoats are a bitch by nature. Black and red are the worst - but both are manageable. You just need to keep that baby polished and waxed on a more frequent basis. If you drive it to work, and don't park in a garage, then you should probably be waxing monthly (if not more by some peoples accounts). If you drive it to work in a live in a VERY sunny area, you might want to invest in nice outdoor (UV protection) cover. You may look overly **** to your coworkers, but it could save you a lot of work and grief down the road.

Professor Wizard

I have had several red cars over time (Red is one of my favorite colors!) .

Not had a fade problem with any of them... BUT - - I keep my cars CLEAN and WAXED.

Now... if you don't bother washing it, never wax it and leave it out in the driveway all the time.

It WILL noticably fade in about 4 years. but it would fade even if it were a white car if you didn't take care of it.

jthorn9

Yes it will, look at my gallery to get an idea of what will happen to your car. Me I do wax mine by hand on occassion, but with my schedual its so damn hard to do on a regular basis.

torch red

PW is right on, i have always had RED as well, but i am a freak when it comes to taking care of my car,, take care of your car and it will take care of you! no matter what the color[:@]

Gloves

I have always been wondering this.

Much like Sunblock, is there Wax that blocks UV rays?

I want a wax about SPF 55.

spyder7724

yeah but i don't know the name right now. my friend that painted my hood wants to put a UV protectant on mine. i'll call him in the a.m. and find out the name. i don't even know if its a polish or a spray on deal but i'll ask him.