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Hey Guys , The old reds were poor on pigmentation as Chopper says and were 'Straight' colours ie solid reds that if you used T Cut the cloth would go red and you were basically taking off the top layer (cutting the paint back)
Modern red's are basecoat and clear lacquer (red matt base with a clear gloss 2 pack lacquer on top) and so the colour coat is protected by the lacquer and less prone to fading.
Pigmentation problems still do exist however , if you have a red car repaired and it looks cracking , park it under a sodium street light at night , can be an interesting sight :thumb:
Modern red's are basecoat and clear lacquer (red matt base with a clear gloss 2 pack lacquer on top) and so the colour coat is protected by the lacquer and less prone to fading.
Pigmentation problems still do exist however , if you have a red car repaired and it looks cracking , park it under a sodium street light at night , can be an interesting sight :thumb: