My6speedZ

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Black ZR1's would be sexy tho!

joelster

Ford has a red paint that I've seen on the new F150's. It is gorgeous in the sunlight. Almost looks like it has a bit of pink in it. Here's an example, but the pic doesn't really do the color justice. Go to your local Ford dealer and have a look:





It's called "Red Candy"

stevesfbody

Black ZR1's would be sexy but so would some C5 DD omg ^^^^^that's a beautiful color I might have to go to a ford dealer because that paint looks amazing.

joelster

When you see it in the sun it looks a mile deep. Be prepared for sticker shock when you see the price of red paint versus, say black paint, lol.

stevesfbody

That means it will cost a **** load...might have to pass on it then :/

JUSTINSWS6

I think a maple red mettalic looks awsome on f bodys really deep mettalic red i painted a 76 chevy truck that color and it is a head turner.

stevesfbody

Pics?

JUSTINSWS6

No i painted it for a guy and chopped the top but her is the same exact paint really deep and lots of metyalic. Mettallic in paint covers more flaws in paint also if this os your first paint job

joelster

Any red color will cost a lot. Ask a painter how much it typically costs for red paint.

JUSTINSWS6

Yes it is more for red on certain colors of red generic red is the same as black color types. But generic red just looks cheap to me

stevesfbody

I'm in the industry and understand the costs of red but having extra tintcoats like pearls or metallics is just going to increase the price of the already expensive paint.

On a sidenote I've narrowed down the paint choices to these:

Vibrant Red:


Victory Red:


Passion Red:


Chili Red:

My6speedZ

iTrader: (18)

I'm not a fan of the volvo red I think its to "look at me" while looking kinda of cheapish if that makes sense.

I like the torch red, seen it in person on a Zr1 and knew that if I ever got a newer c6 vette I would want it torch red. To bad its exclusive to the Zr1 i think.

And yes a good red paint is going to cost more, but red usually lays really nicely. My best friend is a painter and he loves spraying anything red.

98camarols1

iTrader: (1)

Victory Red gets my vote.i sprayed few test panels before.the color really stands out..
and i have it on my s10.one question y don't you want to do metallic color?

stevesfbody

Because it wouldn't really stand out on a bright red color, and if it's going to be bright I want it really glossy but if it was a dark red or blue I would deffinitely go with the metallic.

My6speedZ

iTrader: (18)

If you go to someone that mixes their own paint, I doubt there will be much difference between regular, metallic, pearl.

Most of the premium you see with metallic paints is dealers thinking those words command a higher price tag on the option list when in reality there is not much difference.

JUSTINSWS6

if you spray a mettalic you can see it on any color. it doesnt cost that much more you can have them add more or less mettalic in the paint color. where are you going to paint this car at? your garage?

stevesfbody

I'm doing all the work in my grandfathers old shop. I just want a real glossy red so I think I'm going with victory red.

I'm going there today and tomorrow so ill post up pictures of the progress tomorrow tonight

HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

I worked on a Victory Red Hennessey GTR 700 this past weekend. It's nice red in person.

stevesfbody

Yeah I think thats what I'm going with. Thanks for all the help everyone

stevesfbody

Didn't get as much done as i wanted to because i only had an hour and a half at my disposal but heres what got done today:







Hopefully this Monday or Tuesday I can head down and finish the passenger door and work on the rear bumper and if there's time, do some exhaust work.

And its looking like Victory Red is the color I'm going with