Crystal Red Metalic Tint Coat
05-31-2010, 10:00 AM
#61
Team Owner
06-03-2010, 11:29 PM
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CRM looks perfect here! Magnetic Red even more so...
10-09-2010, 10:48 PM
#63
Burning Brakes
C2 Red
Sorry to intrude on the C6 Forum, but I have a question for you.
I have a C2 that is in for paint and am close to making a decision on paint choice.
It is a 396 car that will likely get a roller cam GM crate engine and a Keisler 5 speed.
It has a 6 tail light mod, but otherwise pretty much stock.
The Trim Tag is MM for Milano Maroon.
The interior is tagged Maroon leather that needs replacement as well.
These colors or sort of dead in some people's opinion.
The Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat has a lot of appeal because in the shade it is darker like the maroon in the car now.
But in the sun it will have a lot of pop.
Would you paint this car Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat ?
I have a C2 that is in for paint and am close to making a decision on paint choice.
It is a 396 car that will likely get a roller cam GM crate engine and a Keisler 5 speed.
It has a 6 tail light mod, but otherwise pretty much stock.
The Trim Tag is MM for Milano Maroon.
The interior is tagged Maroon leather that needs replacement as well.
These colors or sort of dead in some people's opinion.
The Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat has a lot of appeal because in the shade it is darker like the maroon in the car now.
But in the sun it will have a lot of pop.
Would you paint this car Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat ?
10-10-2010, 08:23 AM
#66
Melting Slicks
It's beautiful and really lights up in sunlight. My only objection to it (and this is admittedly very nitpicky) is that being a shade of red, CRM doesn't contrast with the 4 taillights. I've always seen the Corvette's 4 taillights as being a strong design element; as such, I like them to stand out. On a red Corvette, they just don't stand out like they do when surrounded by most other colors.
Great color.
10-10-2010, 01:01 PM
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Le Mans Master
10-10-2010, 04:21 PM
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CRM is a very nice color. Plus, if I were buying a new GS or ZO6 Corvette right now, there'd be a 90% chance I'd get that color. 
However, it isn't now and it will never be as nice and as eye popping as Monterey Red. The reason GM did away with MR was it was a 2 stage paint & cost more to paint. CRM is a very nice alternative...but, it's still an alternative. I know, I've been next to many CRM's in car shows etc..and even their owners admit...MR is deeper & better looking. 
Guess I just started a hornets nest..
However, it isn't now and it will never be as nice and as eye popping as Monterey Red. The reason GM did away with MR was it was a 2 stage paint & cost more to paint. CRM is a very nice alternative...but, it's still an alternative. I know, I've been next to many CRM's in car shows etc..and even their owners admit...MR is deeper & better looking. Guess I just started a hornets nest..
Yup. CRM is great, but Monterey Red is better. Loved that color on my '06 Coupe.
10-10-2010, 05:36 PM
#71
Burning Brakes
Sorry to intrude on the C6 Forum, but I have a question for you.
I have a C2 that is in for paint and am close to making a decision on paint choice.
It is a 396 car that will likely get a roller cam GM crate engine and a Keisler 5 speed.
It has a 6 tail light mod, but otherwise pretty much stock.
The Trim Tag is MM for Milano Maroon.
The interior is tagged Maroon leather that needs replacement as well.
These colors or sort of dead in some people's opinion.
The Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat has a lot of appeal because in the shade it is darker like the maroon in the car now.
But in the sun it will have a lot of pop.
Would you paint this car Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat ?
I have a C2 that is in for paint and am close to making a decision on paint choice.
It is a 396 car that will likely get a roller cam GM crate engine and a Keisler 5 speed.
It has a 6 tail light mod, but otherwise pretty much stock.
The Trim Tag is MM for Milano Maroon.
The interior is tagged Maroon leather that needs replacement as well.
These colors or sort of dead in some people's opinion.
The Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat has a lot of appeal because in the shade it is darker like the maroon in the car now.
But in the sun it will have a lot of pop.
Would you paint this car Crystal Red Metallic Tint Coat ?
10-10-2010, 10:36 PM
#72
Burning Brakes
This choice thing makes me crazy.
On the one hand a somewhat rare car 9% of 65's were 396's.
Only 759 were factory sidepape cars of which this car is one.
65 was the only year they say that the Milano Maroon exterior combined with maroon interio as an option. My interior needs replaced. If the exterior color is changed, then the interior wants to be changed, too. (Further away from stock.)
The original 386 is long gone. The orig 4-speed, I have. The 6 tail light mod is easy to remove if I decide now. The wheels are bolt on, not an issue. The wheel fender lips are stock, not flared. The whole suspension is all original F40 HD stuff, never touched.
So really, when it is all said and done, if the car is kept stock, it's just the engine and trans change to go back to factory stock, a bolt in assembly. Seems a prudent decision to go that direction.
If a CRM colored Corvette is desired, then maybe this old C2 can be sold, and one day a shiney CRM C6 can be obtained!!
On the other hand, if I like the CRM color and the 6 tail lights mod, why not go for it? It's my car and if done tastefully and clean, then the resale value should still be there.
It's enough to make me crazy!
How does one sort it out?
10-11-2010, 03:47 AM
#75
Drifting
Love that color and photo.
It's beautiful and really lights up in sunlight. My only objection to it (and this is admittedly very nitpicky) is that being a shade of red, CRM doesn't contrast with the 4 taillights. I've always seen the Corvette's 4 taillights as being a strong design element; as such, I like them to stand out. On a red Corvette, they just don't stand out like they do when surrounded by most other colors.
They are even more so noticeable with silver. Love the look of the silver with the tail lights. As much as I love CRM, which by the way is the color of my powder coated calipers. The rear of the Vette with CRM gets a little lost.
Just a little.
Still like it though.
10-11-2010, 12:08 PM
#77
Racer
It was my second choice because it is a color that is beautiful in the sun, in the shade, and in the pouring rain. I ended up with a cyber gray which I just love, but the CR was a close second. It reminds me of the darker Monterrey Red which has of course been discontinued, but which was one of the most beautiful IMO.
10-12-2010, 09:51 PM
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I think Crystal is two stage paint also. I have the 08 and love it but agree the Monterey was even better.
CRM is a very nice color. Plus, if I were buying a new GS or ZO6 Corvette right now, there'd be a 90% chance I'd get that color. However, it isn't now and it will never be as nice and as eye popping as Monterey Red. The reason GM did away with MR was it was a 2 stage paint & cost more to paint. CRM is a very nice alternative...but, it's still an alternative. I know, I've been next to many CRM's in car shows etc..and even their owners admit...MR is deeper & better looking.
Guess I just started a hornets nest..
However, it isn't now and it will never be as nice and as eye popping as Monterey Red. The reason GM did away with MR was it was a 2 stage paint & cost more to paint. CRM is a very nice alternative...but, it's still an alternative. I know, I've been next to many CRM's in car shows etc..and even their owners admit...MR is deeper & better looking. Guess I just started a hornets nest..
