If you own a car in 2024 or are looking to get one to improve your transportation options, it's good to know that depending on the country you live in, certain colors and shades are banned. If you live in a European Union (EU) country, such as Spain, Italy, Germany and others, you should know that there is a color banned there for 2024. We will tell you below.
This week, hundreds of European media outlets repeated the news. Four months after banning glitter, the European Union declared that the production of glitter will be banned from 2024. Cars with shiny surfaces. According to authorities, chrome surfaces are currently being phased out on this continent due to the serious environmental pollution and health problems associated with them.
Following this announcement, many owners of cars whose colors and finishes are now banned in the EU are wondering what will happen to their car. Do they need to repaint it? You don't have to go crazy, the solution is simpler. In any case, painting a car in Europe, for example in Spain, costs around 1,300 euros.
What to do if my car is the banned color in 2024?
Exactly, the EU ban will apply to the production of new vehicles with these features from 2024. It is not a retroactive regulation, so owners of colorful cars with these features do not have to worry or take any action. Your car is not affected by this new regulation.
What is chrome plating now prohibited? This is a component commonly used to shine certain vehicle details such as window frames, radiator grilles, wheels and other body parts and even vehicle interior elements.
Chrome plating on vehicles is often used as a corrosion-resistant material and is also used on motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidson models where that deep silver shine is very pronounced. However, its use is also prohibited here.
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