Guards Red
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I think he means 'guardsman red', as is the red tunics worn by the mounties and Brit royal guards. I've heard it as a car color, not sure which company.
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The color
The color Guards Red, is an older Porsche color, some call it Porsche red, I believe the number is 272? not sure, I have looked at so many shades of red. I had no idea how many different reds there are, I am about to apply the color on my 58 and my painter is pushing for guards red with 04' vette white cove. I'm just doing my home work,
any help would be appricated
any help would be appricated
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been there..
Thanks guys, I have researched the color on the internet, but was hoping for input from someone that applied it on a c-1, looks like there is a tint of orange in the color ( if my monitor colors are correct) anyways I should have the body on in about a month and will update with photos
Thanks again,
P. S. whats your input on the Brass trunk Irons from PA
Thanks again,
P. S. whats your input on the Brass trunk Irons from PA
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Thanks guys, I have researched the color on the internet, but was hoping for input from someone that applied it on a c-1, looks like there is a tint of orange in the color ( if my monitor colors are correct) anyways I should have the body on in about a month and will update with photos
Thanks again,
P. S. whats your input on the Brass trunk Irons from PA
Thanks again,
P. S. whats your input on the Brass trunk Irons from PA
Last edited by MiguelsC2; Jun 27, 2010 at 07:07 PM.
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Hey Oldskol58. At the risk of asking an obvious question, are you sure you’re not looking for Signet Red?
By your screen name, are we to assume that you have a ’58? That was the only year with Signet Red as an option from Chevy, which is an orange-red. I think it’s pretty close to Guards red that you’re describing.
By your screen name, are we to assume that you have a ’58? That was the only year with Signet Red as an option from Chevy, which is an orange-red. I think it’s pretty close to Guards red that you’re describing.
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Hey Oldskol58. At the risk of asking an obvious question, are you sure you’re not looking for Signet Red?
By your screen name, are we to assume that you have a ’58? That was the only year with Signet Red as an option from Chevy, which is an orange-red. I think it’s pretty close to Guards red that you’re describing.
By your screen name, are we to assume that you have a ’58? That was the only year with Signet Red as an option from Chevy, which is an orange-red. I think it’s pretty close to Guards red that you’re describing.
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As a Porsche fan too(have a 911 twin turbo)the guards red paint is the main red Porsche colour also named Indish rot(the German name of the colour)
I friend of mine had a 1971 Corvette convertible painted in guards red and that car looked really nice in that colour
I must add that i would never buy a silver Porsche because almost every Porsche you see is that colour(here in Norway at least)
I friend of mine had a 1971 Corvette convertible painted in guards red and that car looked really nice in that colour
I must add that i would never buy a silver Porsche because almost every Porsche you see is that colour(here in Norway at least)
The color Guards Red, is an older Porsche color, some call it Porsche red, I believe the number is 272? not sure, I have looked at so many shades of red. I had no idea how many different reds there are, I am about to apply the color on my 58 and my painter is pushing for guards red with 04' vette white cove. I'm just doing my home work,
any help would be appricated
any help would be appricated
Last edited by TheSaint; Jun 28, 2010 at 02:54 AM.
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My Riverside Red paint turned "taco sauce brown" under flourescent lights (at a burger cruise, for example). Had it painted Guards Red in 1983 after seeing many gorgeous C-3's in Corvette Mike's showroom; he whispered the secret to me.
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