Bright Red vs Torch Red?
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Bright Red vs Torch Red?
A couple of days ago, while my car was in the shop, It was placed right next to a 95-96 Torch Red Vette.
Mines a 92 so obviously its Bright Red.
The difference in color was great.
Torch Red has a more orange tint to it, while Bright Red doesn't.
Just seeing them next to each other, you could tell a major difference.
Personally I like Bright Red better, because i hate that orange tint Torch Red gets.
Anyone else notice this?
Mines a 92 so obviously its Bright Red.
The difference in color was great.
Torch Red has a more orange tint to it, while Bright Red doesn't.
Just seeing them next to each other, you could tell a major difference.
Personally I like Bright Red better, because i hate that orange tint Torch Red gets.
Anyone else notice this?
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Marty McFly)
There is a big difference between the two. But if both cars are waxed and separated from eachother it becomes very hard to tell. Let me find some pictures to prove my point.
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Raysur)
Here is a very bad Bright Red '91 ZR1:
Here is my just as bad Torch Red '93 LT1:D:
Pretty close if you ask me. Both paint jobs are original and kept up very well. They look the same. :cool:
[Modified by Raysur, 3:15 PM 7/20/2002]
Here is my just as bad Torch Red '93 LT1:D:
Pretty close if you ask me. Both paint jobs are original and kept up very well. They look the same. :cool:
[Modified by Raysur, 3:15 PM 7/20/2002]
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Justin1984)
hey! Why do the wheels on the car in your sig match the wheels on the ZR1 you posted as a comparison?
I know for a fact that its a bright red car. Side by side you can see a difference. His is darker, my is oranger.
You have a Torch Red if your car is '93+, '92 below is Bright Red.
[Modified by Raysur, 3:45 PM 7/20/2002]
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Raysur)
Here is a very bad Bright Red '91 ZR1:
Here is my just as bad Torch Red '93 LT1:D:
Pretty close if you ask me. Both paint jobs are original and kept up very well. They look the same. :cool:
[Modified by Raysur, 3:15 PM 7/20/2002]
Here is my just as bad Torch Red '93 LT1:D:
Pretty close if you ask me. Both paint jobs are original and kept up very well. They look the same. :cool:
[Modified by Raysur, 3:15 PM 7/20/2002]
I found this picture. One's of my Torch Red, the other's a Bright Red 1990.
[Modified by GDP, 7:11 PM 7/20/2002]
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Sharky Guam)
Torch Red is the way to go.
Bright red isn't as bright as torch red.
Bright red isn't as bright as torch red.
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Mr Mojo)
[QUOTE]Torch Red is the way to go.
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not necessarily
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not necessarily
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (ittlfly)
I didn't know there was a difference and I can't really tell in the pics. I'm going to make a point of finding a pair of red Vette's to compare next oppurtunity. :)
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (quiksilver458)
Torch Red is a bit too orangey for me. I cleaned a friend's '02 Z28 SS-SLP tonight. That Red is GORGEOUS. I looked at a lot of reds(before I changed to the blue) and that was on the top of the list IF I didn't go with blue. Red has to be bloody and bright to me, leave the orange O U T.
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Rob 91Z07)
I just got back from the local WalMart and parked next to a bright red '90 Vert. WOW!! My '95 looked almost orange :eek: compared to it. Too bad I didn't have my digcam with me or I'd have posted a pic.
Believe me there's a huge difference in reds!
Believe me there's a huge difference in reds!
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (JHammer)
Thanks Raysur.
(This forum is the greatest body of Corvette knowledge on the planet :yesnod: )
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(This forum is the greatest body of Corvette knowledge on the planet :yesnod: )
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I love torch red. It's fun to show some Torch Red C5er's that my paint is in better shape than theirs. And my paint is 9 years old. If it were a different red I couldn't rub it in:D.
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Raysur)
IMO, Bright red is just so much better looking. It appears GM tries to satisfy 2 different crowds with Torch Red, those that want Red in the dark and shade, and those that want Orange in the sun light :p::p:
When people tell me why no orange vettes, I say, yea they do, its called torch red. :jester \
When people tell me why no orange vettes, I say, yea they do, its called torch red. :jester \
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Re: Bright Red vs Torch Red? (Marty McFly)
IMO, Bright red is just so much better looking. It appears GM tries to satisfy 2 different crowds with Torch Red, those that want Red in the dark and shade, and those that want Orange in the sun light :p::p:
When people tell me why no orange vettes, I say, yea they do, its called torch red. :jester \
When people tell me why no orange vettes, I say, yea they do, its called torch red. :jester \
Torch red must be better since C5's use it :p: :hat