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Looking for the best red color

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jim Stabe, Nov 18, 2010.

  1. Weasel
    Joined: Dec 30, 2007
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    +1 on Honda Milano red
     
  2. Deuces
    Joined: Nov 3, 2009
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    Both my '91 and '05 ponies were painted Torch Red......
     

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  3. reefer
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    I had my 40 painted with Volkswagen Tornado Red.....I asked for a red that looks like fresh blood and this is what we came up with...it`s a very strong colour.
    (Sorry about the picture size...just off out the door to work and do not have time to resize it....)

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  4. JimC
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    from W.C.,Mo.

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    This worked for me!
    "HOT RED" off PPG Hot Licks and Kool Colors chart.
    However, I used Spies/Hecker paint.
     
  5. JimC
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    This is how it looks under artificial lighting
     
  6. Merlin
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    GM Torch Red.
     
  7. red baron
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    I hate red cars lol, and with that being said about 75% of the cars I have owned are red, and one of the two best ones is this vw color (I currently have that on an O/T car), and bmw has a slightly darker shade that came on E46 M3 that is just sexy
     
  8. My first car was Viper Red.. I loved that color.
    The color on my caddy is really nice too, its a stock shade and has a real nice darker tint to it.
    Chevy Victory red is real nice too
     

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  9. psyco50
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  10. Porsche Guards and India Red (code 11) have a lot of orange in it.
    Look at Mercedes Signal red.
     
  11. el Scotto
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    Viper Red on an overcast day:

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  12. el Scotto
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    Viper Red in the sun...

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  13. Originally called India red, Porsche Guards red is very hard to beat for a lot of "Pop".

    Ferrari reds are generally more of a blood red, more blue in them and very rich, but not so much "pop".

    Mini Cooper has a very bright red that is pleasing and so does Mitsubishi

    There is also Boyd's Red (Dupont or PPG, can't remember)
     
  14. plym49
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    But of course.

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  15. mj40's
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    Mine is blood red, ask me how I know!
     

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  16. brandoni
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    BMW Imola Red. Love this color. Gonna use it on my ford
     

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  17. Francisco Plumbero
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    I used the same red as on the dodge pickups. The Hot licks by ppg is astounding in how red it is, like a cranium bleed, I like it. Remember that red really loves its clear coat, it gives it that wet look that really pops the color.
     
  18. How do you know? :D
     
  19. dsr_54
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    Another vote for Viper Red !!!

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  20. Nick_R_23
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    This.

    Also, if you want a darker red, BMW Calypsorot is the best looking red out there.
     
  21. brigzee
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    Just Painted my 32 GM Torch red even used PPG envirobase, nothing like reducing paint with water.
    1932 ford 022.jpg

    1932 ford 094.jpg
     
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  22. 72 ford truck red for a nice candy red
     
  23. xhotrodder
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    Boyd used a lot of Viper Red on some of the cars he built. Ferrari also has a really deep red.
     
  24. customrod48
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    I wanted a red that did NOT turn orange in different lights, I used 1992 Pontiac "bright red". I have gotten tons of compliments on it in all light conditions........but like one person already said, it is what "you" define as "poppin'"
     
  25. Wild Turkey
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    I saw a car at NSRA Nats and loved the color. Owner said it was called "Rennisance Red", PPG I think.

    I'm looking for something darker, more like the old "Candy Apple Red" from when my eyes didn't need trifocals:rolleyes::cool:
     
  26. MotorCityDeuce
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    This is Viper Red. It stands out!
     

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  27. 23reotim
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    There was a truck at goodguys this weekend with the most awesome red. i asked what color it was and he said it was the stock chevy red for the HHR.
     
  28. OahuEli
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    I Photoshopped this car for another HAMBer, got the color off of Big John Mazmanian's Willys Gasser. This red screams!

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  29. fender lizard
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    we painted my old mans chevelle ppg GM victory red. Hes always said "fire engine red" but the painter laid down a test pannel using the victory red and we were sold.

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  30. guffey
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