I have bought and traded for many used islanders from heavy used to brand new and not once have I seen the colour faded or becoming dull but after this season I really noticed my pink one I bought for my wife brand new has started to lose colour. The inside of the reel is a lot like a lot more pink then the outside. The part that sits on the cork drag has lost all colour and is silver now not a total circle but rings. I have never seen this with any other colour .anybody else experience this. I will be calling tomorrow to see if I can get it re dipped but who knows how long that will take. My gold ones are older and there's no issues . Both have about the same usage.
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