Discussion
I’m having my garage extended, which means I’ve had to evict my car, I did plan to store it at a family members however that’s now fallen through which means I’ll have to leave it on the driveway, 7-10 weeks is the estimate.
I’m slightly concerned about red paint fade, I’m aware this wouldn’t occur overnight, however how long are we talking bearing in mind this is a 90’s car ( so not modern paint) and the driveway is south facing?
Im reluctant to put a car cover on as I’m quite ocd with scratches, although I’m open to.
I’m slightly concerned about red paint fade, I’m aware this wouldn’t occur overnight, however how long are we talking bearing in mind this is a 90’s car ( so not modern paint) and the driveway is south facing?
Im reluctant to put a car cover on as I’m quite ocd with scratches, although I’m open to.
sherman said:
The old saying of that will buff out with a bit of T cut actually is correct in this case.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-...
I assumed once the paint fades a respray is the only solution, hence all those pink Royal Mail vans?https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-...
The Rotrex Kid said:
Ultimately the answer is ‘it depends’
I would assume that from your name is a 355, if it’s Rosso Corsa then from a quick google, it will be base+lacquer. In that case, if it were to fade, you wouldn’t have much luck cutting it back as you’ll effectively be just polishing the lacquer rather than cutting the paint.
I would think that if it’s lasted 30 years, the likelihood of it fading in a few weeks is very unlikely. You could stick a car cover it if you’re that worried.
Yes rosso corsaI would assume that from your name is a 355, if it’s Rosso Corsa then from a quick google, it will be base+lacquer. In that case, if it were to fade, you wouldn’t have much luck cutting it back as you’ll effectively be just polishing the lacquer rather than cutting the paint.
I would think that if it’s lasted 30 years, the likelihood of it fading in a few weeks is very unlikely. You could stick a car cover it if you’re that worried.
I think I’m going to purchase a cover, any scratches will be an easier fix than potential fade, or worrying about it anyway
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