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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by robert123
I Disagree . All paints faid. That is why you have to blend when doing paint work.


You could easily tell if you had your bumper from new kept out of the elements, say you had a different nose bumper installed, then compared it after the vehicle was in the sun a lot during the years. It will fade. It's mostly present in the hood, trunk, tops of fenders rather than the sides and door panels.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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jdmvette, nice look, sent you a pm with question, thanks
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Gideon's_Test
My TR FRC has 115K miles on it...The exterior color is the same shade as the paint in the door jambs and underhood areas...So, I'd say no fading here...
Yep, same with my TR FRC...she's a beauty....
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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FADE
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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No problems with mine.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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mine is a 98 no problem here ti Texas.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Mines a '97, pulled the BSM last year to check if had faded, still off, no fade at all.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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No fade here!!
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With proper car, any fading should be minimal. But, not saying it couldn't happen.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Mine is a 99 and no fading ! ! !
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Originally Posted by robert123
I Disagree . All paints faid. That is why you have to blend when doing paint work.
Stop spelling it like that. IT'S NOT RIGHT.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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I took front bumber to body shop with paint code and had it painted. They never saw the car. Put it on and it matches origional 1999 paint very well.

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