Brightest Corvette Red?
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Pretty sure it's Torch Red. The C4 has a TR as well but everyone I see it's darker than the C5 TR. I have viewed them side by side and the C5 has more orange in it and most everyone agrees when they are side by side.
I prefer the darker Mag red though. A little classier IMO. (I have TR)
I prefer the darker Mag red though. A little classier IMO. (I have TR)
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Well now that is a tall order. Corvette over the years has had some bright red paint colors. There was the first red use in '54, Sportsman Red and the almost every version of red throughout all of the Corvette generations have been bright red. granted some brighter that others, but still on the whole most all have been bright.
You best bet is to find a good book that has all the different paint codes and look then over.
Also, remember, once you have the paint on the care, to keep it looking good you need to properly care for it. Just announced a short time ago, is Adams Car Care Products are nor the official car care products for Corvette and Camaro and will be licensed as so.
You best bet is to find a good book that has all the different paint codes and look then over.
Also, remember, once you have the paint on the care, to keep it looking good you need to properly care for it. Just announced a short time ago, is Adams Car Care Products are nor the official car care products for Corvette and Camaro and will be licensed as so.
Last edited by BWF07; Jun 22, 2012 at 12:14 PM.
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Pretty sure it's Torch Red. The C4 has a TR as well but everyone I see it's darker than the C5 TR. I have viewed them side by side and the C5 has more orange in it and most everyone agrees when they are side by side.
I prefer the darker Mag red though. A little classier IMO. (I have TR)
I prefer the darker Mag red though. A little classier IMO. (I have TR)
Specially the Mag Red II part.
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If you want the purest, brightest red, forget about any GM factory color and go with Ferrari Rosso Corsa (racing red).
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581060770-post6.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581060770-post6.html
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If you want the purest, brightest red, forget about any GM factory color and go with Ferrari Rosso Corsa (racing red).
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581060770-post6.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581060770-post6.html
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If you want the purest, brightest red, forget about any GM factory color and go with Ferrari Rosso Corsa (racing red).
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581060770-post6.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581060770-post6.html
yes lots of clear as I like the deep look too...
Thanks all lots of great suggestions
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Pretty sure it's Torch Red. The C4 has a TR as well but everyone I see it's darker than the C5 TR. I have viewed them side by side and the C5 has more orange in it and most everyone agrees when they are side by side.
I prefer the darker Mag red though. A little classier IMO. (I have TR)
I prefer the darker Mag red though. A little classier IMO. (I have TR)
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Torch red is a very bright color. Are there others out there that could be brighter - probably. Good place to look would be a local automotive paint store that has color chips that you can look at.