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i havn't posted here in quite a while, but can't seem to get away from read'in the boards. i've owned my z for 17 years this month & decided it's time for paint. it's red & i want to keep it red,BUT there's a lot of reds to choose from. i actually went to the mall after work just to check out red cars in the parking lot. saw a vibe (lava red) and also a mustang (redfire) that caught my eye. anybody paint their z red? or own a late model red car? i'd appreciate any opinions regarding the year/model of any red colored car. i'll cruize more parking lots saturday. thanks
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Corsa Rossa is the best red, no question :)
Close second is Monza red.
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Apr 28, 6:40pm)
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Mine is AcuraCL San Marino Red.
Some of the New Audi's have a very nice red imho.
-Pete
1978 Z ATK F54-P79
Drink Sobe No Fear Gold
Tokico Illuminas, Poly bushings,Techno Tuning TC rods. Bad Dog frame rails. Toyota 4 piston calipers & power slot rotors. MSA 2.5” turbo exhaust & K&N cold air intake. H4’s
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It's pure red, right in the middle of the red spectrum red. But you have to see it in person. Photos have never done it justice.
Perhaps you'll like it, too. Good luck.
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how about the Interlagos fire on the new 350z's? its sort of a dark copper red that changes with the lighting angles to different shades
88 N/A 3.0L 5spd 2seat GL Z31
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The 2000 and up Toyota Solara red is the color I have been eyeing for months now for my 260.
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'74 260Z
'88 300ZX GLL
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One nice thing about going with a factory color is touch up paint!
Also red tends to be pretty exspensive in my experience.
I went with Dupont Chroma premier. It adds up fast.
-Pete
1978 Z ATK F54-P79
Drink Sobe No Fear Gold
Tokico Illuminas, Poly bushings,Techno Tuning TC rods. Bad Dog frame rails. Toyota 4 piston calipers & power slot rotors. MSA 2.5” turbo exhaust & K&N cold air intake. H4’s
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yah you got it pete,that's why i'd like to go with a late model factory color.i'm going to check into the toyota red, also like chrysler 'inferno red'. thanks
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the shop that's going to do the paint happened to have a jeep they had recently finished in viper red. it won me over.A:
does anybody use candy apple anymore? or is that an ol geezer color?...lol
1976 280z 2+2 - Risen from the dead - garaged since 1988. Pallnet Fuel Rail and guage - ES rack and front bushings - 260Z 4Speed - Arizona Z Car Clutch - H4 Lights - Lots more to come...
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kevin i'm an ole geezer,turned 54 last sunday & i like candy apple. but i kinda wanted to go with a 'OE' color.makes touch'in up easier if i need to latter on.
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ha ha! hey Frank we're both just as young as we feel..I would imagine those candy colors are unbelievably high too...who would have ever thought a gallon of car paint would be 300 to 500 dollars...that Viper red is pretty nice! Now to find a way to squeeze one of those V-10s in a Z!
1976 280z 2+2 - Risen from the dead - garaged since 1988. Pallnet Fuel Rail and guage - ES rack and front bushings - 260Z 4Speed - Arizona Z Car Clutch - H4 Lights - Lots more to come...
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A friend of mine had his car painted in PPG Ferrari Red. The painter, who is also a friend of our's dad, said it was the most expensive solid color paint that PPG made. Well worth it in my opinion. When he was finished painting and wet sanding he added pearl flames to the hood and fenders. The car was a '95 Sebring and looked gorgeous until someone keyed the side of it. Sucks because you can't have something nice without some low life tearing it up. The car needs an engine now thanks to a flash flood where he had it parked in Nevada of all places.
'79 280zx driver/project
'90 240sx sold :-(
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I've always been fond of the '66 Mustang Candy Apple Red.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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I believe that to get a true candy apple red (54 I love it also) you need lacquer. Not to many place do that anymore. Enviromental concerns I understand.
Art Rinner
1983 280ZXT Daily Driver
1975 280Z Co-Daily Driver
1973 240ZT New Autox Car Too much to list
1973 240ZT Uber Race Car (under construction)
Owner Sunrise Z in Glendale, CA
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Speeding Ticket Red.