I bought a new Schuberth C3 Pro in "Echo Yellow" (Hi-viz) from the local BMW dealership 61 days ago. I've worn it for about 1800 miles of riding, but otherwise store it in my top case when not in use. I thought it looked kinda dingy, but when I popped off the air vent cover to clean, the color difference was dramatic as you can see. The paint exposed to the sun was significantly darker.
I cleaned the helmet using soap and water per Schuberth instructions, but the photo was taken after the cleaning.
The dealer tells me this is normal for all hi-viz equipment from all manufacturers. I accept that almost any color will fade after long-term sun exposure, but that usually means it gets lighter, not darker, and usually takes a lot more than two months of intermittent use.
Is this really normal with hi-viz colors, or is the dealer just feeding me a line?
I cleaned the helmet using soap and water per Schuberth instructions, but the photo was taken after the cleaning.
The dealer tells me this is normal for all hi-viz equipment from all manufacturers. I accept that almost any color will fade after long-term sun exposure, but that usually means it gets lighter, not darker, and usually takes a lot more than two months of intermittent use.
Is this really normal with hi-viz colors, or is the dealer just feeding me a line?