RED PAINT POLL! Need Some Help

Adam95GT · Feb 21, 2009

Thought i decided on the paint color but im running in to problems.

I thought i was going with HOK candy apple red but its expensive and hard to paint.
Current pics / photo shops

I decided on red... instead of flat black(showed alot of minor imperfections)... i bought my paint guns..... this should be a fun time....

I might be getting in over my head never painted b4... depending on how this goes... i might do the whole car....

I want something thats a single red stang with a clear... the paint guy suggested red fire and i like it alot. Here are some other stock colors i like

Here are my current choices:

252 Calypsorot Calypso Red Metallic Red 51 91 9 061 834
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Arena Red

Rosso Mugello

Copper Red Mica

Red Fire Metallic

EPIK · Feb 21, 2009

I like that Calypsorot Calypso Red Metallic Red on the BMW... That would look great IMO...

Adam95GT · Feb 22, 2009

i like in this order:
Red Fire
Copper Red
Rot
arena
rosso

Adam95GT · Feb 22, 2009

more pics of rot can be viewed here:
*Official Calypsorot Thread* - Page 2 - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum

94GTCoupe · Feb 22, 2009

i like the red fire metallic.

Hef5.0weisen · Feb 22, 2009

red fire....that's the treatment mine is gonna get soon. The other New Jersian, stprorolla did his that color (I think), looks very nice form the photos he put on here. Just curious, where are you getting the paint from?

95riosnake · Feb 22, 2009

I voted for Copper Red Mica, my dad had a Mazdaspeed MX5 a couple summers ago that was CRM and that color looks AWESOME in the sun, those pictures do it absolutely no justice

BlownFiveLiter · Feb 22, 2009

I think Redfire Metallic is the best looking color out of the options. Just look at that Cobra in sunlight. It pops in your eyes.

VibrantRedGT · Feb 22, 2009

The best Ford red color of course is Vibrant Red. It changes color. Under flouresant light it's orange. It can be a dark red on cloudy days and extremely bright red when sunny.

Sun just about gone.

In the evening.

Very Sunny.

Adam95GT · Feb 22, 2009

i want a darker red....

Yea... im stuck on the red fire, copper red, and rot currently...

I talked to a body guy i know (kevin lee) at lee's auto body. His brother at (Lee's Auto Repair) tought me alot of the things i know and let me use the lift and borrow tools so i could learn. Good guys. i know their sons and played soccer with them for years... He gave me some guys number that suplies body shops and a name to ask for. The guy was a big help and brought out the color chips and took them out in the sun with me. its going to be about $80 for paint, clear, reducer, and something else.... Just for the bay... if it turns out good ill be painting the car... if not lee is gonna do it for me. I want a 1 stage base with a clear coat because its easy to paint match if i happen to **** up....

I dont think the Rosso is a 1 stage now that i look at it... and the arena red doesent look great.... the rot seems to only pop in that picture... i mean look at the link.... Red fire seems too bright at times... but i still like it... i was going to go laser red again but dont want to deal with a 3 stage... the Red fire looks close...

Adam95GT · Feb 22, 2009

can someone take out arena red and rosso from the poll please????

EPIK · Feb 22, 2009

Redfire is already a Mustang color, paint it something out of the ordinary like ROT.... Think outside the box fellas...

stprorolla49 · Feb 22, 2009

Here is my advice to you, and take this from someone who has been through this. Redfire is essentially what Ford replaced Laser Red with because Laser Red was too expensive and they had a lot of issues with the formula. The body shop that painted my bumper told me this as well as the dealer I worked for over the summer that painted my quarter panel. Laser red was changed in like 1999, then again in 2001, then it was discontinued in like '03 or '04. That said, I chose Redfire for my car for 3 reasons.

1) It's only 2 stage (basecoat / clearcoat) as opposed to Laser which was 3 stage.
2) It's way cheaper than Laser.
3) The color is almost identical to Laser which is what my car used to be, therefore the door jambs, trunk jambs, and engine bay match almost identically.

If this is your first paint job, and your doing it all yourself, take it easy on yourself. Changing the cars color is a huge job. Not to mention Redfire is a sexy ass color!

Here's some pics of my car:

95five-oh · Feb 22, 2009

Laser red....a PITA but worth the trouble

Black Stampede · Feb 22, 2009

I completely agree with Vib on this one. But that is kind of irrelevant I guess cause you prefer boring colors. For a second when I first read the poll options I thought you were trying to decide what color to paint a Taurus or something.:stirpot:

Adam95GT · Feb 22, 2009

Black Stampede said:
I completely agree with Vib on this one. But that is kind of irrelevant I guess cause you prefer boring colors. For a second when I first read the poll options I thought you were trying to decide what color to paint a Taurus or something.:stirpot:

MY blood red bay will look better then yours

Adam95GT · Feb 23, 2009

stprorolla49 said:
Here is my advice to you, and take this from someone who has been through this. Redfire is essentially what Ford replaced Laser Red with because Laser Red was too expensive and they had a lot of issues with the formula. The body shop that painted my bumper told me this as well as the dealer I worked for over the summer that painted my quarter panel. Laser red was changed in like 1999, then again in 2001, then it was discontinued in like '03 or '04. That said, I chose Redfire for my car for 3 reasons.

1) It's only 2 stage (basecoat / clearcoat) as opposed to Laser which was 3 stage.
2) It's way cheaper than Laser.
3) The color is almost identical to Laser which is what my car used to be, therefore the door jambs, trunk jambs, and engine bay match almost identically.

If this is your first paint job, and your doing it all yourself, take it easy on yourself. Changing the cars color is a huge job. Not to mention Redfire is a sexy ass color!

Yea i knew about this as well... This is why i was initially considering redfire my door jambs need to be painted anyway however... And the engine bay is getting painted anyway... So there is no excuse not to switch to another color. I want to keep it red.... because everyone knows... Verts look good in only like 3 or 4 colors.... Red, Yellow, Black, White

BlownFiveLiter · Feb 23, 2009

And green, but I might be a little biased by the color.

ProKiller · Feb 23, 2009

what about adding some pearl to it for a slight color change. thats what i did. black with blue pearl

Adam95GT · Feb 23, 2009

ProKiller said:
what about adding some pearl to it for a slight color change. thats what i did. black with blue pearl

I thought about it... but i think the refire already as a orange / red metallic in it.... im unsure...

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