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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
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I'm thinking of going red with my 71 C20. (originally orange)
I've been searching for a really nice bright red but so far, not much luck. I don't care what kind of car it's from, as long as it's stunning, bright, and red! ![]() A few days ago, I saw a BMW and an Audi that had nice red paint jobs. I don't know what year or model they were so can't seem to find pics online for those. Any suggestions?
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
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The Red paint on my '39 Ford is pretty bright. It is Matrix System Automotive Finishes, Cherry Red MPB-73308 56. If you want the mix info let me know. I need to finish buffing it out... To many projects, not enough time... ![]() LockDoc
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
go to autobody paint supplier and look thru the thousands of paint chips find one you think you might like and buy a pint of the cheapest type they got and paint something with it
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
You can't miss with Ferarri Red. But if you want to stay with a GM color, in 1993 Chev. had a truck color I think it was called Victory Red.
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just can't cover up my redneck
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Porche "Guards Red" has always been popular
GM had a color called "Torch Red" for quite some time My 07 HHR is what they now call "Victory Red" All three of these are fairly neutral reds. The guards red probably the middle of the three, w/ torch red a bit more toward orange and victory red slighly toward blue.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Here's some pictures of mine. It's a factory color, "victory red" is the name I believe.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I 2nd the guards red. It is a Porsche color and used to be cheaper than a lot of the newer reds.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
One of my favorite reds comes from the general himself it was used in 1972 on the Corvette the code is 973 called Millie Miglia Red
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Keep in mind that reds are usually higher in price (for materials) than others.Something to do with the pigments used.I second the idea of going to the paint supplier and looking thru the chips.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
yes, every painter I've ever talked to says red is the most expensive. Viper Red is another very popular choice as well. If I were keeping it GM, I'd go with victory red. Here's my '69, it has a nearly 20 year old single stage paint job on it, and I don't know what the code is (I was only 10 years old when my grandfather had it painted!). Looks okay in pics, not so much in person...
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Victory red is real bright.
We painted a hood on an 09 charger in the factory red like it came and it was over $100.00 for a 1/2 pint just to do the hood. to do a whole truck in red be prepared to spend over $500 just for paint. Not including any clear if using 2 stage. Thats why you can't waste shop materials. Dupoint has some real bright red. Last edited by mbgmike; 05-09-2009 at 01:09 PM. |
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
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Location: Pottsville, Pa
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I guess I better price this paint first. LOL I'm only after single stage acrylic enamel so it shouldn't be too bad. I didn't pay any extra for Hugger orange when I did my Chevelle so might not be a problem. I'm not even sure if my supplier has paint chips anymore. I'll ask. Everything is done with computers now.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Do you want pure red,like the Porsche and Viper reds?Cuz I know a red that is still red but not pure red.My`90 Blazer came with Torch Red and it has a slight tint of orange against absolute red and looks red any other time.Check that one out.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I like reds that can in no way be mistaken for orange. That tends to make them not quite as bright as some others. I really like the red found on new vw bugs. I had a 34 5 window that we did in the late 80's that we used jeep cherokee red on, it was pretty bright but still very red. While on the subject, I'm currently searching for a silver for my 68 el camino. I want a very clean, bright silver with no hint of gray or champaign. I like the new mazda silver and the mercedes silver as well. Any other ideas?
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I like red too!
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I sell auto paint for a living and have some very important suggestions. DO NOT SHOP FOR COLORS ON A COMPUTER your monitor will not show the same color and you will most likely be disappointed. Color chips are great for finding a general color or matching an existing color but are generally to small to get a good idea of what it will look like on the vehicle. I suggest hitting the car lots and finding a vehicle on the lot that you like the color on then take the year, make, and model to your paint supplier. If you plan on using Dupont go on and grab the vin if it is newer than a 97 ( they can hone it in closer by plant and day that car was sprayed). If you are going to go by the chips see what the smallest amount they can mix is, or if they can do a spray out panel for you. Take any chips, and spray outs outside and look at the color in the sun and shade vertical and horizontal, I have seen a lot of reds that go brown in a vertical shady area. Good luck I know you will find a good red. I like ford vermillion red. they may be able to put it in a rattle can for you as well you can make your own spray outs that way.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Here's mine it's GM torch red.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I just just finished painting the front end of my step dads R/T durango a month ago, its called "Flame Red" paint code PR4. it was Dupont chroma base/clear system and I thought it was great!! sorta has an orange tint to it
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
I can't imagine why you don't want to paint it orange, but Viper Red is one of my favs.... looks awesome on whatever you paint it on.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Yes red is expensive. IMO the Bmw and the Audi reds are some of the brighter and better reds that I've seen. What would I know though I just paint cars for a living
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
2005 toyota tacoma bright red
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Victory Red is an awesome red!
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
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![]() I wish I could find the BMW I saw about a week ago. It had a really nice BRIGHT shade of red. I don't know what year or model it was. I tried searching the net but didn't find anything.
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Re: Need suggestions for a nice bright red paint
Here is a forum members 69 painted in Viper Red. Another one of a jeep we painted in the same Tacoma red w/o clearcoat |
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