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Pappy
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MAY 30, 12:43 AM
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I vote Viper Red 
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fierogt27
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MAY 30, 02:38 AM
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May sound stupid, but ive always liked the PT cruiser torch red
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Australian
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MAY 30, 04:40 AM
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If you want to pick a color do it from a new car. Do not choose a color from a photo or a color chart it will look different in your driveway.
I can tell you my car looks between yellow gold and orange depending on the photos (normally gold), red will look between orange red and pink depending on the photo. Best pic your color from a car you see on the road then just look up the paint code.
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Pearlmr2
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DEC 06, 10:56 AM
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Just wondering what type of wheels you have, brand/size - tire size...I have a 88 GT w/ T-Tops lowered about 1"....Paint looks really good I also like the polished rim look.
nice job !
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hnthomps
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DEC 06, 11:27 AM
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This is the Ferrari Corsa Rosa red and really looks good in person. The nice color contributed greatly to a Best Of Class at an ALL GM show in Silver Springs, FL.
Nelson
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rogergarrison
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DEC 06, 11:32 AM
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Just a tip...viewing reds and oranges on a computer is hard for accurate rendering....They just dont photograph or show on screens accurately. To be sure about a color, find out what year and car the color is used on and find a real car before a final decision.
That said, this is my car that is 76 Mercedes Signal Red (#571) and Im almost sure its the same formula as Porsche Guards Red. Color names dont really mean anything. ie/ There is actually 3 differentViper Reds, several Torch Reds, and 7 Cadillac Whites.
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mkiker2089
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DEC 06, 11:32 AM
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I would say go with the hot rodder classic of Firethorn Red. It's a little darker than most but it looks great in person
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and as others have said the colors don't look accurate on a monitor. Reds are always duller than reality. Firethorn is a little lighter in person and shines in the sun.[This message has been edited by mkiker2089 (edited 12-06-2012).]
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jasonfox
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DEC 07, 02:55 AM
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Candy apple red
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smartaxel
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DEC 07, 04:47 PM
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I got "torch red" based off the shop chip book, it looked great in the book. Once painted, and in the sunlight, it looked too orange to me. I hated it and paid for a restray. I ended up getting the red off some Honda I'd seen, then had them deepen it a bit.
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rogergarrison
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DEC 07, 07:42 PM
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Yep, even the chip books arent accurate. They are just printed on a printer and if settings arent perfect, they are off. I havent even bothered to pay for my chip books in years any more. They were just a waste of money. Now I just call in the code number, year and make. Then they tell if if its dark red, blue or whatever. Again, I give them make and year too. I always go by code number, but if you say Torch Red, it can be different between years. ie/ 1986 Pure White is not the same as 2005 Pure White, even on same make. Also if you go by names, they are different for different brands under the same make. ie/ Chevrolet will have Classic White and Cadillac will have Castillian White......and both are the same exact color. [This message has been edited by rogergarrison (edited 12-07-2012).]
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