Red Paint

#11

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from Stephen Hull <Steve (AT) 127 (DOT) 0.0.1> contains these words:

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I don't know much about the colour spectrum or energetic light but I do
know that light can degrade an organic pigment which results in colour
fading.

Quite right. And in general the fading is caused by chemical breakdown
caused by incoming light. The more damaging end of the spectrum is the
blue end which is why red paint fades faster.

Look in the bottom of a hedge or at old posters that've been in the sun
and you'll see that the litter and the poster are predominantly bluish.

--
Skipweasel.
In the beginning was the word.
And the word was Aardvark.

#12

Went for metallic grey. Looks good but i have still got a sneaking
preference for the red...never mind. Thanks to allrepondents.

Ed
"Ed" <nospame.j.obrien (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

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I had an 88 Golf GTI which i adored, Tornado Red was the colour, the only
trouble is that the paint 'matted' or bloomed is the expression. I've hadd
a notion for an Accord Tourer and really like it in red but am worried that
the colour may bloom again, should i play safe and go metallic? Are paints
any better nowadays.

Thanks for any comments.

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