Bright Red vs Torch Red
06-22-2009, 03:26 PM
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Bright Red vs Torch Red Getting ready to paint the engine bay while the motor is out (will do the rest of the car later) and was wondering the difference between the to reds for the 94. I have never seen both side by side and my monitor makes them look the same on paint chips so is the Torch a "brighter " red the the other color?
06-22-2009, 04:48 PM
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its closer to orange.. I had a Viper red 94 Z28 if you want to see some pictures of it. But all the pics I have seen of hugger orange on my computer look the same as viper red about 75% of the time. it's a VERY bright red haha
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Wasn't Torch Red a Corvette color? I'm actually in the process between deciding between Bright Red (stock) and Torch Red (Corvette Color) - for when I get my car painted. I thought the Camaro only came in Bright Red and the other red was more of a maroon, someone care to correct me? I've never heard of a Torch Red Camaro - which is one reason I kind of want that color.
There are also a few other Corvette reds I really like, maybe these pictures will help:
Here you can see GM used one color code, but SLIGHTLY changed up the color threw out the years. The red for the Camaro's is Bright Red, while the red for the Corvettes is Torch Red.
Torch Red got the short end of the stick on this picture - but even with it being on a C5 it still looks great.
There are also a few other Corvette reds I really like, maybe these pictures will help:
Here you can see GM used one color code, but SLIGHTLY changed up the color threw out the years. The red for the Camaro's is Bright Red, while the red for the Corvettes is Torch Red.
Torch Red got the short end of the stick on this picture - but even with it being on a C5 it still looks great.
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06-27-2009, 08:08 AM
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thanks for the pics, went with Torch Red after seeing it in person. Price wasn't as bad I thought, only $575 for a gallon of Matrix two stage "kit" & #52 clear + a gallon of Montana primer.
06-28-2009, 04:13 AM
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my 99 was torch red, had the paint code on the door. But mine was also special ordered from the factory brand new so im not sure if GM did it because of the special order or if its a stock color? Mine was special ordered 99 WS6 with a hardtop. But then the second owner did a t-top conversion. So i was pissed after i bought it and found out it was originally a hardtop and some idiot pissed that away.
