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Title: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: Batman on 10 June 2006, 10:25

Hello Everyone.

I have a problem and would really appreciate some advice.

I am looking to purchase a Tornado RED Mk5 GTI but I have been told that the paint will fade after a few years.

Is this true?
How bad will it fade?
Should I avoid RED and go for another colour?

Thank you for your help.

Batman.

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 10 June 2006, 10:48

mate it's not a 20yr old car, modern cars are painted with more durable water based paints, don't worry about it, because, A: it won't happen and B: it'll be in about 20yrs if it does and i'm sure you may have changed it by then...... :wink:

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: illyun on 10 June 2006, 17:31

As far as I know VW have addressed this issue and it doesn't happen anymore...

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: charri42 on 10 June 2006, 23:35

I think red will always be more prone to fading, but keeping it well waxed will postpone any effects. Old red cars are a nightmare.

However, I'd have thought you could park it in bright sunshine and never polish it and it should be fine in a few years - in 10-15 maybe not, but who cares about what'll happen to it in 2020?

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: >>Mart<< on 11 June 2006, 12:48

just get supaguard/diamond brite its worth the extra i know a guy who has a r reg car and its still red

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 June 2006, 12:51

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=42075.0

was addressed here.

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: Batman on 17 June 2006, 13:20

Thanks Guys, much appreciated. :smiley:

Title: Re: RED Paint Fade... PLEASE HELP!
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 27 June 2006, 10:09

Although I agree with above comments quoting fading tends to happen on 20 year old cars, water based paint is in fact less duarable than the current type.