In Search of a Good Red Color

So many cars I see that are "red" appear orange in the sun. I call this "resale red". What's a good red to use (prob with a blue base so it's not orange)? For lack of a better word, and at the risk of sounding like a layperson....."cherry red"

 

Not Ohio State Red. It is definitely too yellow.
More BLUE is always a good thing.

 

Mazda Miata Red. Is REDDDDD. No orange in that one.

 

Chevrolet Torch Red.

 

I agree ... that is the RED I use on my rims

 

Just saw a brand new Ford Focus in a lot. Man that thing was RED !!!

 

Straight red pigment will be the redest!!! But for a matallic red, I really dig the Dodge Inferno Red.

 

To me ,torch red, has a touch of orange, that's why I like it. I used it on my 35 Ford.

 

Here's Candy-man's Deuce...

 

Maannnn! LOL

 

I used a late 80's GM Red from the duallys. Didn't look good on the trucks, but liked
it on my 57. Didn;t look Orange at all.

 

Torch Red does take on an orange hue under certain conditions like street lights at night. In direct sunlight its nice and red.

 

Porsche "Guards Red"

 

Viper Red, yellow wheels. I had this combo on my '72 El Camino.

DW

 

Look @ the formula for Guards Red, gotta lot of Moly Orange in it
Fer sure on the Viper Red

 

Corvette Victory Red

 

If the Guards red is too orange, my second vote would be for Mazda "Velocity Red"

I think it's the truest and brightest red out there!

 

Just remember that Red pigments are the most expensive, so be prepared for sticker shock when you price a REAL RED....

 

I used '80s Sentra red on my roadster. #n8622aw code 465 It was the redist red I could find at the time.

 

That Duece looks good....could be right but hard to tell from the picture. The color I try to stay away from is usually found on '59 Chevys that have been over-restored, with overly perfect-everything.

 

Yeah no kidding. The red's are the worst. Maybe I'll do mine white and call it Moby Dick.

I think that Mazda red is the sweetest red yet. I gotta get over it being a Mazda color. I guess as long as the color is good

Disclaimer: My daily OT driver was an '01 B3000 that just got creamed for good, so I have no problems with Mazda.

 

Alfa Romeo 501

Porsche guards red

 

Victory red is a very bright true red . Im using it on the engine and trans in my 32' - And it can be bought pretty cheap if you shop around . Lots of paint companies offer it in kits Single stage kits for around a 100 bucks ... Base / Clear obviously a lil more. Depending on what type of clear you wanna use.. - Mayor

 

Newer VW's have a nice red on them. I think it would look good on a hot rod.

 

Porsche guards red IS the king, painted a '34 and a '32 with it. however, Toyota '84-ish MR2 "super red" is also quite bright: my wheels here in "super red"

 

Kosmos Red by house of color is an awesome shade of red to. Puts me in mind of the toyota super red

 

I painted my 53 with Guards Red and love the color. Please excuse the painted grille and bumpers, I did that when it was cool to do so.

 

Check the new Fiats. they have a really good red too. Rossa Corsa. I painted a TON of the samples in the dealership, and I put it up there with the Porsche and alfa as being the better reds IMHO

 

This is the Fiat red. I can look up the code if needed

 

Ferrarri Red,,,Yes I know it's spelled wrong,but You get the idea!