red paint colors (Page 3/4)
jaybeezi DEC 08, 05:12 PM
Guards red is a little orange, a lot of reds are... Another to keep in mind is Flame Red

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madcurl DEC 08, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by shawnk:

First off yes I searched. I'm looking reprint my GT and want to keep it red. I will describe what I want in the color and see if anyone has a suggestion. I'm looking at a few bright reds but want a rich color not a flatter bright red like the fatory red. I was looking at torch red but anyone know of a rich and bright red.



As others mentioned it's best to actually see the color on the car and not something that is in pictures. I was told that the "Victory Red" was one of thee brightest. I wasn't convinced until I saw the color on two recently painted cars. It was when I knew it was the color for me. I've also seen "reds" on various makes of cars one of which is the Madza. If you happened to see a color you like on a particular car-get the make and model and then head to the dealership and get the codes. Btw, "Victory red" was a bit too bright, so I had too tone it down a bit.

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Boostdreamer DEC 08, 10:23 PM
Good info here.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/089913.html

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FieroMaster88 DEC 08, 11:16 PM
I like the factory 88 bright red.

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hercimer01 APR 08, 04:24 AM
Has any one tried International Harvester red?
I ask because Carquest has IH red enamel for 42.00 a gallon.
I'm thinking about doing my coupe with it.

I found the color match actually on some tractor restorations using Fiero bright red wa8774 on their tractors.
I also found these pics on the forum here. I don't think they are painted to match, just pics of opportunity.



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CFR87GT NOV 25, 03:02 PM
I recently purchased a 1987 Fiero GT (Red - GM Color Code WA9077). There are some small chips that need touch-up paint. For those of you that are looking for a small amount of touch-up paint, try Testors Gloss Dark Red (1104-RM11041-0611). It is enamel paint and comes in the tiny 0.25 fl oz glass bottles that I remember from my model-building days. It is a very good match for my car. I would not use it for major spots, but instead for example the edge of my engine lid which was nicked by people carelessly taking the battery cover off.
Sage NOV 25, 06:55 PM


GM "Victory Red" # AB9260 GM WA9260 Victory Red Basecoat/Clearcoat 1 Gallon Paint Kit Auto Car Truck Paint Kit

Lady across the street has an Impala painted this color and I investigated it when looking for a red to do the 308 kit, without having to pay for "Ferrari Red"....it is very "bright" in person.

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lateFormula NOV 25, 11:20 PM
Speaking of reds. This is not a bright red, more of a burgundy. The new GMC Canyon is available with a red that is really nice looking in the sunlight. A neighbor down the street from me just got one of these trucks in this color and it looks very good.
hnthomps NOV 26, 03:27 PM
This is a red that I like and used on one of my Meras.

It is Corso Rosa (or something similar)







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Mickey_Moose NOV 28, 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by rogergarrison:

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.




^^^ THIS ^^^

anything else and you may be disappointed. Also what others like may not be exactly what you are looking for. Visit new car dealers and see what is there - another option is car shows, but the be prepared that some owners may not tell you what the color is specifically (or know if they bought the car like that).

Plan B would be to visit a paint shop and look through the books - however the chips are small and generally don't give a good perspective.