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Thanks for that clarification.The 2k we bought is a conventional gloss ie not a base coat then laquer
Steve B
Thanks for that clarification.The 2k we bought is a conventional gloss ie not a base coat then laquer
I believe 2k means there are two components, a base and a hardener which had to be mixed before painting.Thanks for that clarification.
Steve B
In a nutshell this is what happens!!! LolBasically red cars get sunburned easily. Maybe try factor 50! ?
I knew that, just didn't want to come across as a clever clogs,
Said in jest mate......notice the ?Ouch!
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Said in jest mate......notice the
Yep, I'm with @Pinkythelabrat - it's all about UV light absorption and it's also why the ocean is blue rather than red!I knew - hence the .
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Yes, I got a Misano Red A2 3L 2005 from Netherlands a fortnight ago, and some of the panels were rather dented so I decided to get a 'donor car' to swap the panels over and make the 3L perfect. Original panels have some lacquer peel but have had some of the worst paint respraying that you have ever seen.
It has winter tyres on it so I only got 87 mpg on run from Arnhem to Chester vis Dover, but I was driving at 120 kmph, so once it is sorted it should be okay.
Yesterday I bought a 2005 Misano Red A2 1.4 petrol from Bristol and it drove home perfectly . Very little lacquer peel and panels all pretty good, so it is going to be swapsies time.
The trickiest bit will be changing the glass out of the 3L doors, as the glass is thinner and lighter. I may just weigh the two doors to check the weight saving and if it is only a couple of kilos, it may not be worth the candle.
Next stage is to put a 40 litre tank on the 3L to give it sufficient range for a Land's End J O'Groats non stop run.
I'm aiming for 120 mpg and to beat the current record.
The newly uglified 1.4 petrol which has a new MOT will be up for grabs at a bargain price, whilst the shiny new 3L will cruise its way up the UK.
Red always has been the worst paint colour for degradation, look at all the chalky red cars of all varieties that you see.
Apparently this is because red reflects the relatively low energy red light wavelengths but absorbs the high energy blue/violet ones.
If anyone wants a mechanically sound yet really ugly 1.4 petrol to use for a van/scaffolding lorry/coal delivery lorry........... or I might keep it for spares. Along with the other dozen.
Yes, I got a Misano Red A2 3L 2005 from Netherlands a fortnight ago, and some of the panels were rather dented so I decided to get a 'donor car' to swap the panels over and make the 3L perfect.
Yesterday I bought a 2005 Misano Red A2 1.4 petrol from Bristol and it drove home perfectly . Very little lacquer peel and panels all pretty good, so it is going to be swapsies time.