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Hi, I am planning to buy Avenger 220 in red color, so i called my nearest showroom for details and they told me that red color have the problem of color fading after sometime (did not mention how much time). Can someone confirm if it's true or just a myth?
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I have seen most red Bajaj bikes lose colour, though whether that is lack of care by the owners or bad quality from the company, i don't knowBiking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!
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Most of the bike wash station use normal washing detergent (nirma/tide) to was the bike and also many Yamaha svc use the same. Using these detergents will naturally cause color fading and dullness. And also keeping the bikes in direct sun also causes color fading.
Not only Bajaj, my red fz also looks dull after washing (i use proper automobile washing shampoo) unless i use some good quality polish to give back the lost shine.
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I believe the sun and frequency of detergent usage is the culprint here.
I have a 3yr old red avenger and there is no color fading issues. It is mostly parked in shade and hardly washed
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What do you use to wash?Originally posted by dichkaun View PostI believe the sun and frequency of detergent usage is the culprint here.
I have a 3yr old red avenger and there is no color fading issues. It is mostly parked in shade and hardly washed
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Can you explain more on lack of care by owner?Originally posted by The Monk View Post
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Do you always wash your Fz by yourself? and what shampoo and polish do you use?Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post.Comment
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Yes, i do wash my bike every sunday myself and other minor maintenance work.Originally posted by SaurIMX View Post
For washing, i use some car wash shampoo (dont know the name) and 3M wax polish after that.
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can you share the pic of 3m wax polish container???Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
I got one 3M wax polish but i feel its not original used it only once
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I am not at home and the next visit will be either this sunday or next sundayOriginally posted by neil9381 View Post
Will share the pic then. I got the polish for some rs360.
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okay i too got it for almost the same price and i am not happy at all it doesnt even last for few daysOriginally posted by nadz11.ns View PostI am not at home and the next visit will be either this sunday or next sunday
Will share the pic then. I got the polish for some rs360.
I used to to use formaula 1, and the market is full of fake formula one just cant differentiate
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Mine does work good. The shine stays put and the dullness doesn't come up till the next wash.Originally posted by neil9381 View Post
I will share the pics when i go home.
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Re: Bajaj Avenger red color issue?
It depends. Yellow also fades, but it's difficult to detect because if it fades, it will turn to creamy white. So, not much differences noticeable. All color absorbs wide spectrum or light from the Sun. The sun's ray is polychromatics, so it consist of all visible and non-visible color. Why red color fades so fast, I believe it's because the red color components react by absorbing the blue ray, which in fact has a higher energy so that makes the red color molecules changes (degrades) from time to time.
Blue has shorter wave length, therefore higher energy. If you see in rainbow's color spectrum, red is in the complete opposite from blue or violet. From that, we can see that red will be the first "victim" among other visible color. Of course there are many ways to protect, one of example is to layer it with highly reflective material and UV protection. Just like what we all see in the traffic signal.
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Thanks there. There are always some problem with my favoritesOriginally posted by accuengineer View Post.
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Is this familiar?Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
http://www.ebay.in/itm/3M-CAR-CARE-PREMIUM-PASTE-WAX-220-GMS-/181352695315?pt=IN_Car_Accessories_Parts&hash=item 2a39768613&_uhb=1.Comment
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I have a red 200ns, no colour fade. ..
1. I have a cover and use it religiously, even if bike stands 10 min out.
2. I don't wash my bike with water much, as bike is covered with the cover.
3. I do wash it by just wet cloth.
4. Apply normal available polish like once a month.
It has been 11 months, and colour is kickass.
And mind you, don't think of my bike as that dirty one, I'm a maniac when it comes to clean bike, I believe when I brought something I love and not everyone can get it, I should make it look at its best and yeah, a little show off too
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This?Originally posted by neil9381 View Post
NEW Original Formula 1 Carnauba CAR Bike WAX Polish 230 GMS Best Price | eBay
They claim to be original.
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Looks like sunlight is main enemy here. My problem is I cannot take that much care as there is no shade in college parking and my bike will be out there for most of the time .Originally posted by Anuj_Gupta View PostI have a red 200ns, no colour fade. ..
1. I have a cover and use it religiously, even if bike stands 10 min out.
2. I don't wash my bike with water much, as bike is covered with the cover.
3. I do wash it by just wet cloth.
4. Apply normal available polish like once a month.
It has been 11 months, and colour is kickass.
And mind you, don't think of my bike as that dirty one, I'm a maniac when it comes to clean bike, I believe when I brought something I love and not everyone can get it, I should make it look at its best and yeah, a little show off too
Sent while Riding a 10sec bike.Last edited by SaurIMX; 05-28-2014, 06:48 PM..Comment
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You can use a good quality bike-cover one you are done with the purchase. I use a canopy cover(the material they make umbrella with - not sure with the name err.) throughout the year.A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
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