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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 02:06 PM
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Can anyone tell what particular red paint this is or an aftermarket red paint? The previous owner said he replaced the door with a 98 door which is maybe original torch red is does have a slight offset from the rest of the cars paint.
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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"Torch Red Stored Outdoors"
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 02:25 PM
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Obused too long for fixing?... Perhaps.
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Definitely doesn’t look like “a red” in your photo. Try taking to a respected body shop to see if they can match.
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 04:34 PM
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I bet this forum doesnt have a thread delete section like ls1tech.
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Unless it has been repainted at some point, the car is Torch Red. If the replaced panel is a slightly different shade from the rest of the car, it could be that the donor car for the door was stored differently than your car.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Unless it has been repainted at some point, the car is Torch Red. If the replaced panel is a slightly different shade from the rest of the car, it could be that the donor car for the door was stored differently than your car.
The car was originally artic white I believe a according to glove box sticker they painted it after a wreck and previous owner mentioned putting a 98 door on it. The Vin history shows it was in a wreck in 2017 or 2018 listed as a white motor vehicle with severe top damage I think it said by Laredo police department unless they report the wrecks by the vin number original paint description. Need to see if the door sticker is correct for the vehicle or off the 98 believe it to be the correct vin with option codes from the glove box.
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