jasper361 Member 407 Member For: 20y 3m 12d Location: Brissy Norf siide Posted 02/08/09 06:04 AM Share Posted 02/08/09 06:04 AM The early red cars did suffer from sun damage a fair bit, but with the advancement in paint technology you would be failrly safe.Plus they go muuuch faster! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 02/08/09 06:08 AM Share Posted 02/08/09 06:08 AM <--------- just in 317 rwkw.Red does go faster! LOL Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 02/08/09 06:16 AM Share Posted 02/08/09 06:16 AM just spoke to the wiggles they seem not to have a problem....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seduced Need more power. Now taking donations. Member 753 Member For: 16y 2m 1d Gender: Male Posted 02/08/09 11:08 PM Share Posted 02/08/09 11:08 PM ^haha!Like any colour, keep the wax up to it and it will look great for as long as you want. Its all up to you. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 02/08/09 11:18 PM Share Posted 02/08/09 11:18 PM Yep, red paint fade is more to do with a lack of care, rather than a problem with the colour.I've a red 1972 RX7, and a 1966 Mini Cooper. The mini's paint was 15 years old when I had it, the RX7 wa 20, both were a bit off in colour when I got them, after a polish they were fine. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 02/08/09 11:27 PM Share Posted 02/08/09 11:27 PM I never wax or polish mine and the colour is as good as day one. dont listen to your mates (do they drive holdens?) cuz they are just jealous, just tell them to worry about how the back of your car looks cuz that's all they will see as you leave them for dust Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_dozer Blown Happiness Donating Members 130 Member For: 15y 11m Gender: Male Location: Queanbeyan NSW Posted 03/08/09 12:07 AM Author Share Posted 03/08/09 12:07 AM turbo.vixen said: dont listen to your mates (do they drive holdens?)Worse, Mazda's... LOL... Thanks guys, you have put my fears to rest. Now I just have to convince the dealer to lower the price a bit more and I should be the proud owner of a Typhoon R-spec.Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 03/08/09 02:25 AM Share Posted 03/08/09 02:25 AM mmm that's gonna look hot, red rspec oh yeah, make sure you keep us up to date and dont forget to show pics if/when you get it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-915918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 21y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 14/09/09 11:54 AM Share Posted 14/09/09 11:54 AM Oh yeah, red is nasty!! Stay away!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-933007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 14/09/09 11:59 AM Share Posted 14/09/09 11:59 AM (edited) ALL I CAN SAY IS NOOOOIIIICCCCCCCCCEEE!Very nice looking car. No turbo?? Nice pics too! Wheres the babe in the pic though! Edited 14/09/09 12:01 PM by GR8XR6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60225-should-you-stay-away-from-red-painted-cars/page/3/#findComment-933011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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