Red.... hmm - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

manonastick · 07-27-2012, 01:46 PM

Hey
i want to see people experience with red as i know they fade easily compared to other colors. I never owned a red car and want to hear from you guys who have experience. My situation is red is on top choice of the color for me but the only thing i will be able to shelter is under a car port at best and some bits of the car is going to be exposed to sunlight eventually. I would hate to buy my first new car to see it fade due to uv rays and poor choice of color due to my circumstances so any opinion on what to do would be nice.

Thanks in advance!

Dadhawk · 07-27-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by manonastick

Hey
i want to see people experience with red as i know they fade easily compared to other colors. I never owned a red car and want to hear from you guys who have experience. My situation is red is on top choice of the color for me but the only thing i will be able to shelter is under a car port at best and some bits of the car is going to be exposed to sunlight eventually. I would hate to buy my first new car to see it fade due to uv rays and poor choice of color due to my circumstances so any opinion on what to do would be nice.

Thanks in advance!

I don't believe this is as much an issue since the advent of clear coat and advances in paint tech. I know my wife's '05 Mustang which sits outside in the sun every day when she's at work looks as good now as it did when we bought it, and other than standard washing/waxing, we've done nothing to it. My '85 MR2 was almost pink after not much more time.

That said, I don't have any experience with Subaru paint, so YMMV. I'm sure there are folks much more knowledgeable about paint tech then I am so if its a concern, I'd wait until they give you more than casual advice.

manonastick · 07-28-2012, 08:22 AM

is the paint from subaru not toyota? I forgot who makes the body

MacTec · 07-28-2012, 09:04 AM

Subaru paint, they are building it.

coyote · 07-28-2012, 09:11 AM

My MY94 WRX was red. Had it for 5 years and only the plastic bonnet vents showed any discolouration in that time.

I have ordered a red 86.

tibsy92 · 07-28-2012, 06:53 PM

I'd like the red if it were a deeper cherry red style.. just sayin

sticky · 07-28-2012, 07:51 PM

1. Choose red
2. Use the $400 that you save on getting it Opti-Guarded
3. Enjoy your shinny car for the many years to come

Dadhawk · 07-28-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tibsy92

I'd like the red if it were a deeper cherry red style.. just sayin

By that do you mean more burgandy, because I always considered this color "cherry red".

tibsy92 · 07-28-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

By that do you mean more burgandy, because I always considered this color "cherry red".

yeah pretty much.
dunno but i seem to like the deep pearlescent red.. not the plain red most others use.. stands out better in my view.

manonastick · 07-29-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sticky

1. Choose red
2. Use the $400 that you save on getting it Opti-Guarded
3. Enjoy your shinny car for the many years to come

yeah forgot to ask if opti guard will help
seems like it will help after all then, im trying to get a car port builded just for this baby too haha cant wait.

thanks for the replies guys

07-27-2012, 01:46 PM	#1
manonastick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB ZC6 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 125 Thanks: 38 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Red.... hmm Hey i want to see people experience with red as i know they fade easily compared to other colors. I never owned a red car and want to hear from you guys who have experience. My situation is red is on top choice of the color for me but the only thing i will be able to shelter is under a car port at best and some bits of the car is going to be exposed to sunlight eventually. I would hate to buy my first new car to see it fade due to uv rays and poor choice of color due to my circumstances so any opinion on what to do would be nice. Thanks in advance!

07-28-2012, 08:22 AM	#3
manonastick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB ZC6 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 125 Thanks: 38 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is the paint from subaru not toyota? I forgot who makes the body

07-28-2012, 09:04 AM	#4
MacTec Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: White 86 GTS MT Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 46 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru paint, they are building it.

07-28-2012, 09:11 AM	#5
coyote Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Slowly Location: brisbane.qld.au Posts: 1,064 Thanks: 212 Thanked 539 Times in 235 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My MY94 WRX was red. Had it for 5 years and only the plastic bonnet vents showed any discolouration in that time. I have ordered a red 86.

07-28-2012, 07:51 PM	#7
sticky Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 GTS 6AT Location: Sydney Posts: 293 Thanks: 122 Thanked 69 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1. Choose red 2. Use the $400 that you save on getting it Opti-Guarded 3. Enjoy your shinny car for the many years to come

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