Dealer called me today and said they are getting a red 05 evo in. Someone told me that the paint quality in the red isnt to good and it fades fast. I am a Zaino user and probably can control it. My first choice is silver for my evo and 2nd was red. Just want input on quality of this paint. Is it bad on swirls and scratchs? HELP

 

the red is kinda crappy ...just keep up on the paint. Wax and such. It looks wicked cool with red ralliart mudflaps

 

any color evo is cool

 

kinda of scary to get it...maybe i should hold out and get a silver one

 

think this was corrected for 05?

 

Someone has to know....i dont want to make the mistake and regret getting the crap red paint with no clear coat I guess i might go with silver

 

The red is awesome, I get nothing but complements. About the swirls and scratches, you get those on all cars no matter the paint color. It is just a matter if you can see them, they just stand out on colors other than white and silver.

 

swirls and cratches hide pretty well with red. White is a good color with the evo, but that has bcame a very common color among evos now since everybody wants it. Im going to repaint my evo to the BMW midnight blue...Now that's wicked...!

 

yeah but i did a search on this site about the red paint. Heard of ppl polishing and red came off on the towel or whatever they used. Also ppl saying areas of the car fading. I think most of the cars where 03..04...for the guys with red...do you have fading problems or paint coming off?

 

Not really i have a silver 350z and i dont see a single swirl or scratch

 

egui42 do yo have fading problems or paint coming off problems?

 

I have a red 03' and the paint is just as beautiful as the day I bought it. When I think about the other colors available I have no regrets at all!

 

do you have bad swirl issues? this is weird some ppl say no problems and some have a lot about the paint...maybe its operator error on cleaning it with harsh products and not telling ppl?

 

Zero.

 

After I polish the car it is beautiful. BTW I also have a WR blue sti and I love my evo much, much more!. Get the car and start living.