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Offline I.D.C.

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Anyone Got A Red Golf
« on: 29 February 2012, 15:39 »

Thinking of going for sold red next as I seen one new with leather and it looked really smart.
Just want to know if there has been any fading? I like waxing the car so may it should be ok with me.

Pearl black has been a complete and utter nightmare , knew that before the car was ordered but my lady wanted the wee black number so as I got the GTI  I let her have the colour. Next colour choice is mine.

Getting the car professionally detailed the last Friday in March so maybe I will put up some photos
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Offline mike.

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #1 on: 29 February 2012, 15:44 »
I had a red MK5 for five years. The paint looked as good as new the day I sold it.. (apart from a seagull mark  :sick:)

I have a red MK6 and it is still looks good after two years.. I don't think the reds fade anymore..

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Offline Mr GTD

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #2 on: 29 February 2012, 15:46 »
Saw a red gtd the other day (my first since putting in my order..mines white) and it looked great in red,I must say...

And my mrs also chose the colour so I know where your coming from. :smiley:
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Offline I.D.C.

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #3 on: 29 February 2012, 15:48 »
Thanks for that guys :)
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Offline golfmanj80

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #4 on: 29 February 2012, 16:24 »
My GTD is Tornado red had the Autoglym treatment 'thrown in' when I bought it, washed every week, polished 'now and then' looks great.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #5 on: 29 February 2012, 16:47 »
No fading at all on my Tornado GT either.

It's the best colour in my opinion and best of all, it's free.
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Offline MAW73

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #6 on: 29 February 2012, 18:21 »
I looked at ED35 in the showroom today in red/

It was the first time I'd seen one in the flesh and the watkins alloys in steel grey really suited the car.

If only it was available in this colour though :drool:


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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #7 on: 29 February 2012, 18:39 »
I like the red it works very well on the mk6. Red is one of the 3 colours i narrowed my choice down when i was looking at them for me.
I really like it in red. Not seen any faded ones (a couple with bumper match colour issues but im picky) and if you keep it waxed there will be no issues.
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Offline mkviken

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #8 on: 29 February 2012, 19:02 »
i don't think red cars fade much nowadays. my 197 was red, never garaged and only waxed/polished one or 2 times a year and always looks class





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Offline C3PO

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Re: Anyone Got A Red Golf
« Reply #9 on: 29 February 2012, 19:31 »
hd a mark v in red, and now a mark vi in red, both looks as good as new, no fade, and when polished look the dogs.
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