Magnetic Red differences?
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We got this picture sent to the original mag red site a while back, it has all 3 colors (Carmine, MR, MR II) available at the time. No anniversary model pictured as they weren't out yet. (Note: the site is being redeveloped with some fun new features, so if you have a carmine or mag red and want to be listed with your brothers and sisters you can go check out the site now if you like. It's mostly functional, with more features planned.
http://www.sunsetvette.com/magred
From left to right:
2000 MR II
1997 Carmine
1999 MR
http://www.sunsetvette.com/magred
From left to right:
2000 MR II
1997 Carmine
1999 MR
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by BBates
My '97 is Carmine Red and I love it. EB is the only other color that I think comes close!
No doubt, That red is magnificent.... I am looking at buying a 03 Z in EB... if there was a Z in the MR, I don't know... it would be a toss up... I would probably go with the MR, even though I think EB is one of the most beautiful colors out there.. .there is something about that Candy apple red look on a Vette... I just wish they made the red Z in a MR instead of the ghey torch...
Sorry torch red vette owners... I think its just too flashy and "hey look at me, im a vette owner" bright... It makes the car look cheap... like the red you'd find on a Dodge Neon... The Candy Apple look is just brilliant.. I wish they had the Z in it!!!
Oh well
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Originally Posted by JC/C5
Not true, Mag/red II only in 2004!
It was on many 2000 Mag Red cars (That year shared both shades), 2001, 2002 & 2004 All Mag Reds were Mag Red II
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Originally Posted by Shall
Thanks for the clarification! From shopping for touch up paint, I knew they doubled up on the RPO. Have to check the build sticker again to see what I actually have!
RPO's are nothing more than codes used for dealers to order cars and the Assembly plant to build them.
For Instance the RPO code for the 98 Pace Cars, Radar Purple Mettalic, and 02 & 03 Electron Blue are all the same too. This should never cause any confusion though since ordering and building a car is all these numbers are used for.
The RPO codes are often mistaken by owners as paint codes, they are NOT paint codes at all.
Last edited by Glennm27; Apr 2, 2005 at 11:18 AM.
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Originally Posted by JC/C5
Not true, Mag/red II only in 2004!
Quote from Sunset Vette (the Administrator of the Carmine/Mag Red Website)
We got this picture sent to the original mag red site a while back, it has all 3 colors (Carmine, MR, MR II) available at the time. No anniversary model pictured as they weren't out yet. (Note: the site is being redeveloped with some fun new features, so if you have a carmine or mag red and want to be listed with your brothers and sisters you can go check out the site now if you like. It's mostly functional, with more features planned.
http://www.sunsetvette.com/magred
From left to right:
2000 MR II
1997 Carmine
1999 MR
And from GlennM27:
Magnetic Red (1999 and early 2000)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA127B
GM Touchup Paint number is 12346365
Magnetic Red II (most 2000, all 2001, 2002)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA379E
GM Touchup Paint number is 12371339
Last edited by Cocked and Locked; Apr 2, 2005 at 05:34 PM.
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guys I have a 2000 mag red coupe . looked at the build sheet at the top 01/28/00 code is 86u cannot locate the "wa code " on the build sheet , car is in storage so can't look at the build sticker , vin# is 119877 is this a mag red 1 or 2 ?
Last edited by 26sonic; Apr 2, 2005 at 12:37 PM.
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Originally Posted by 26sonic
guys I have a 2000 mag red coupe . looked at the build sheet at the top 01/28/00 code is 86u is this a mag red 1 or 2 ?
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Originally Posted by 26sonic
guys I have a 2000 mag red coupe . looked at the build sheet at the top 01/28/00 code is 86u is this a mag red 1 or 2 ?
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I have a 2001...Dealer gave me touch up paint # 12346365
according to kerneldee...I have MagRed I....
where exactly is the WAxxx located on the car?
I thought I had Mag Red II.....now I'm confused
according to kerneldee...I have MagRed I....
where exactly is the WAxxx located on the car?
I thought I had Mag Red II.....now I'm confused
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Magnetic Red (1999 and early 2000)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA127B
GM Touchup Paint number is 12346365
Magnetic Red II (most 2000, all 2001, 2002)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA379E
GM Touchup Paint number is 12371339
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA127B
GM Touchup Paint number is 12346365
Magnetic Red II (most 2000, all 2001, 2002)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA379E
GM Touchup Paint number is 12371339
Way to go 
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Originally Posted by zoomnz
...........................
where exactly is the WAxxx located on the car?
I thought I had Mag Red II.....now I'm confused
where exactly is the WAxxx located on the car?
I thought I had Mag Red II.....now I'm confused
The WA# will be at about the middle of the tag..
The RPO tag is about 3"x4" sticker on the lid.
It has ALL the codes on it, ie: AR9 FE3 MN6 Z51 etc, etc, ets
About 4 or 5 lines of them.
Then the last line will have the color code listed 2nd.
Mine is Electron Blue and the code looks like this: U 779J
Look for something that look slike that, last line in the middle of the tag.
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by Glennm27
You need to see the RPO tag inside the car to get your WAxxxx Paint Code.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Dan
Where is this one located? Not on the Build sheet but may be the reason that Body shops have a problem with 41U. I've been told that there 10 or so "formulas" for Black Corvette by 3 different shops.
