Congrats on snagging a CCII! It's definitely my favorite of the compacts and they're great machines in stock form. Does your badge actually say "Colour Classic II" or is it the standard American spelling "Color Classic II"?
Queensland - Australia, so sunshine isn't in short supply. Personally I do prefer to do it late in the afternoon or on an overcast day and give it a few hours as there is a reduced chance of bleaching the plastic