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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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I've been creeping these forums for a few days and have been contemplating what color I should get my S2K in. My first choice is the New Formula Red but I have been hearing a lot of problems of paint fading. This would be my car that I would use daily. I live in NY so there would be a lot of abuse from rain, snow, and sun. Other people say to go the easy route and get the Gran Prix White or the Berlina Black. So my question to you S2K lovers, ever experience paint fading like New Formula Red to Pink? Let me know thanks.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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GPW.... everyone always ends up wishing they got GPW
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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If you live where it rains and snows a lot, a BB would be a pain to keep clean if it is your daily driver.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SoMe0nE2tAlK2,Feb 19 2009, 10:21 PM
GPW.... everyone always ends up wishing they got GPW
LOL, so true.

Between the two, I will say NFR. Boy, if it was not for my wife, I would love to have a GPW!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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GPW is the fastest...,
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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GPW coz the carbon bits look better on the white.....
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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red cars in general fade the fastest because the pigment absorbs more UV rays than all the other colors.. get Yellow.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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Both NFR and BB are going to have paint issues up north. The red will fade, and the black will really show swirls.

prob go with GPW
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:44 AM
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red paint wont fade if you care for it
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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No paint fading to report over here, and I'm pretty sure the previous owner wasn't great about washing/waxing/parking in the shade.
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