Fairing colour fade

[BillyJ]

My Ducati fairings are fading slightly, epically the ones that are not glossy.

Does anyone know how I can get the red colour back?
I vaguely remember being told that a heat gun and dragging a razor blade over them would do it?

Bonus question: Why do red panels fade the most? I imagine it's to do with the longer wavelength that is absorbed by the red.
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Had: '06 CBR125R + '01 GSF600 + '07 SPRINT ST 1050 + '80 CB250 RSA + '93 Ducati 900SS
Have: '13 GSXR-1000 + '01 CB500S
"The aryan confuser"

[Cadbury]

[BillyJ]

Right, my mistake, red is longer wavelength so absorbs the shorter wavelength.

And thanks for the advice
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Had: '06 CBR125R + '01 GSF600 + '07 SPRINT ST 1050 + '80 CB250 RSA + '93 Ducati 900SS
Have: '13 GSXR-1000 + '01 CB500S
"The aryan confuser"

[Jefr0]

[BillyJ]

It's a 1993 900SS

It's only the piece under the rear grab handle and it's faded quite a bit, possibly aftermarket part but the rest is fine.
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Had: '06 CBR125R + '01 GSF600 + '07 SPRINT ST 1050 + '80 CB250 RSA + '93 Ducati 900SS
Have: '13 GSXR-1000 + '01 CB500S
"The aryan confuser"

[stinkwheel]

T-cut then a good polish.

Red fades badly it comes up well with a polish.
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