Sun bleached Shite

[rusty998]

Currently roaming Brecon and came across this beautifully sun bleached Skoda, I haven't seen one quite this bad/beautiful in decades so I'm wondering does anyone have any more pictures of sun bleached goodness?

[chaseracer]

ULTIMATE POGWEASEL!

[robinmasters]

Alternatively, 'The Red Vauxhall Thread'.

[sierraman]

I think you’d develop arthritis of the elbow trying to T-Cut that lot. 

[rusty998]

[Spurious]

Can anyone explain why it's red cars that are particularly bad for this? 

[DavidB]

I read all colours react this way, but red on the electromagnetic spectrum absorbs shorter wavelength UV rays which is the one that does more damage, or the pigment in red paint is more susceptable to sun bleaching, or the pigment in red is organic, using dye from the carmine beetle. Choose which one you believe more.

I think red doesn't use lacquer, or didn't, and anything that doesn't, be it blue, white or whatever will just weather away and fade. The 106 that I had was still very red.

[rob88h]

Another Pogweaseltastic X-reg Felicia. It’s a true beauty to behold. I’m particularly fond of the accident damage that has acted as a polishing method where contact was made on the rear door. 

I parked next to it when I went to the sports centre for a swim. It was all I could think about and lost count of my lengths. I decided to stake out and meet the owner and get myself in-line for a none disrespectful sale, or at least to leave my number and a note. Alas when I was out it had gone from my life and my dreams were drowned. 

[Jerzy Woking]

On 6/2/2021 at 5:28 PM, DavidB said:

I read all colours react this way, but red on the electromagnetic spectrum absorbs shorter wavelength UV rays which is the one that does more damage, or the pigment in red paint is more susceptable to sun bleaching, or the pigment in red is organic, using dye from the carmine beetle. Choose which one you believe more.

I think red doesn't use lacquer, or didn't, and anything that doesn't, be it blue, white or whatever will just weather away and fade. The 106 that I had was still very red.

Probably explains why I've seen very few red cars here in Spain. 

[DavidB]

3 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Probably explains why I've seen very few red cars here in Spain. 

Yes, they're all pink.

[High Jetter]

On 6/2/2021 at 4:13 PM, Spurious said:

Can anyone explain why it's red cars that are particularly bad for this? 

Simply, red.

[Vantman]

Scruffy Saab--

[davocano]

On 6/1/2021 at 3:13 PM, robinmasters said:

Alternatively, 'The Red Vauxhall Thread'.

Werd.