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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 07:59 AM
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What Red paint color looks best.......

I am thinking of repainting my vintage red 3rd gen RX7, does anyone have any pictures of the best looking red they have seen.

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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 09:39 AM
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Mine's Mitsubishi 3000GT red, which has a little more orange in it and noticeable around sunset. Very attention-getting tho...

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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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no brainer...FERRARI red!
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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 02:55 PM
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A nice deep dark red.

Porsche red is nice.
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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 06:22 PM
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wooot Martini! daaamn...yer my idol. Wait'll I get the veilside done with RB type II wing, ya bastid.
I'll be PM'ing you... *evil grin*

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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 06:23 PM
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Is that a RB type II wing with the 99 j-spec nose?

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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 06:51 PM
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wooot Martini! daaamn...yer my idol. Wait'll I get the veilside done with RB type II wing, ya bastid.
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thats not his car.
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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by Toadman
Is that a RB type II wing with the 99 j-spec nose?
yes.
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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 08:02 PM
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Best red FD huh? well I like the 99 front end one as well but this one's no slacker....


Go here for more pics

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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 08:51 PM
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I have to let my body man know by monday what paint to order and its driving me nuts!!! I dont really want to go with the original vr but if i were to go with something like porsche red or ferarri red will my door jams and engine bay be that noticably different?? I want a red extrememly deep in color and i would like to shy away from the orange/red look. i need help!
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Old Dec 9, 2001 | 09:44 PM
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I think this may be stock Vintage Red...

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Old Dec 10, 2001 | 10:47 AM
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Martini, Love that Red.
Is that your car?
What is the body kit and hood on it?
Is it a functional venting hood?
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Old Dec 10, 2001 | 12:51 PM
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I'm a fan of my vintage red. :)

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Old Dec 10, 2001 | 02:02 PM
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Sure is glossy for factory vintage red, Scorpio. Very nice... Was it repainted and buffed out?
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Old Dec 10, 2001 | 02:16 PM
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At the time, I was very strict about the following rules:

1) If the car gets washed, it gets waxed afterwards.
2) No driving in the rain.

Stock paint...fresh wax job...and a good picture while on the scale for a weigh-in (2907 pounds with 1/2 tank gas! :)

Here's another:
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 04:17 AM
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I personally like a darker red, like the "Rennisance Red" on the mkiv supras
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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This is blueskaterboy car, its a three stage laser red with a gold metallic flake, IMHO this is the nicest red I think I have ever seen. Reminds me alot of magnetic red from the c5 corvette.

[img] http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg [/img]
[img] http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg [/img]

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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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Velocity Red Mica. Its What I Just Painted My Car. I Have To Polish It Though. Imo, This Red Is Absolutly Amazing! Its The Oem Paint. + We Sprayed The Car With 5 Coats Of Pearl, Mazda Only Uses 2. Ill Post Pics When Its Done.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Definitely Stock Vintage Red

Original 12-1/2 year old paint... imagine what it looked like brand new. Same rules as Scorpio, if washed, then waxed. If not, detail sprayed... never sees rain.


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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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I think the original VR paint is the best when kept in good condition. Of course, it does help that my car has been garaged the past 6 years.

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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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1994 Prelude Milano Red looks pretty sweet imo
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Im in the process of repainting my car. Im leaning torwards viper red







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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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Ahhh, so many brilliant looking reds. They're all perfect. IMO, i think stock vintage red gets the win. But that SRT-10's red looks outstanding. Good luck picking.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Im going with this color once i get my rebuild done...




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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Older Mazda Blaze Red for me...

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