[RICHARD65]

Hello
My wife has just purchased a red , 54 plate, 1 series. Is it true this colour can fade in time and, if so, how can we prevent this ??

Thanks

Richard

 

[Matt EHR1]

Welcome
Any paint can fade, Red is usually worse on cars that are not looked after from what ive seen.

just make sure you Look after it, wash with car shampoo not fairy liquid!, polish it now and again, and wax it if you get time.

Any Halfords will have stuff to do this, or you can pay someone every few months to do it for you

 

[tminal]

As Matt EHR1 said, keep a good coat of wax on it and you should have no problems.

Read the Ask Matt section of the forum, there is plenty of tips in there on car care.

Tony

 

[JoHNY]

Keep it out of the Sun. I know that sounds slightly ludicrous but that's what fades red.

 

[RICHARD65]

Great - thank's for all your advice - it is much appreciated !!!

 

[mrash]

You will find the bonnet and boot will fade first, but, as long as you wax it every 3-4 months, with a uv protective wax you will be fine 8)

 

[Toonman]

Keep it out of the Sun

Take it to Redcar - little Sun there - a red car in Redcar!

Okay, okay give me a chance... Reaching for my coat now. Night!

 

[S9KSY]

Is it true this colour can fade in time??
Richard

Absolute nonsense

My car will be 3 years old in april.

I always park it outdoors.

The colour is still absolutely fantastic.

I have never polished or hand washed it myself. It has only been washed so far during the odd BMW service plus no more than 4 times by the petrol station automated brush wash.

Will update you with some new pics by next weekend and you will see that its colour is still as new.

 

[RICHARD65]

S9KSY....My car will be three years old in January too !! - thank's for all your help and advice - it's much appreciated.