2006-07-03 08:14:18 · 14 answers · asked by Sarah G 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All red cars suffer from this. The paint is oxidising. You need to t-cut it and give it a polish. If it's really bad get a valeter to buff it with a machine. Happens to ALL red cars eventually.
2006-07-03 08:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, this is usually the result of a little lack of TLC. Regular washing and waxing can prevent this occurring.
Basically, the protective lacquer has worn away over time and allowed the paint underneath to oxidise. It also makes the effects of the sun much greater. To be honest, it will never get back to the way it was without a respray. However, a good t-cut, wax and polish will help. Be careful though, there's only so much paint there!
2006-07-03 16:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by INTIKAB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red paint on a car is the worst for this happening. Sometimes it is beyond repair. It happens because of the sun and weather. Best thing is to give it a good compound and polish. Also polish it every month or so to keep on top of it
2006-07-08 15:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by finnykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is simpler than you think - it's a Vauxhall.
Don't listen to all the nonsense these marketing people tell you about colourfast pigmentation and varying solar ray absorption properties etc. They are trying to confuse you and make you buy unnecessary fix-me-up kits. There's only one thing for it.
Lose the Opel, buy a Ford.
You'll be smiling. I promise.
2006-07-04 15:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because red paint always fades in the sun.
Take it to a car valeters and they can 'mop' it back to its original colour instead of faded pink!
It's not expensive and will look great!
2006-07-03 15:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by ♥*´M`*♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pigment in the red paint give it a good polish
2006-07-03 16:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by matthurley83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ulta violet rays darling
2006-07-10 14:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very common thing on vauxhalls, its because the pigment int hte paint was faulty, you need to wash it and then have it machine polished
2006-07-03 16:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by gav552001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these cars have a basecoat clearcoat application, and after years of weathering the clearcoat dies out ,it problebly will need a paint job
2006-07-03 17:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by vancelogging 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it an older model? If so it needs polishing
2006-07-03 15:18:19 · answer #10 · answered by Leacy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋