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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Where did you get pink from?? If my car is gonna look pink I better tell them not to put that damn vintage red on.. All the vr repaints I have seen have been a deep red (purple blue hue). If you ask me no offense your viper red is more so on the orangy pink side as evident with the pictures.
Properly executed, vintage red is not pink, not even close. I wouldn't worry about it. Maybe he was referring to an FD with the original VR, where the non-clearcoat oxidized.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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^ well yes original faded VR for sure.....but just two weeks ago i had a VR repaint (really nice paint job) parked next to the VIPER red fd in the picture and it really really had a pink look to it. and thats not the only time ive seen that. i guess part of it has to with what your comparing it to.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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VIPER RED!
with a whole lot of color sanding! vintage red looks to pink imho...
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Hell ya....that looks damn good!
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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I really think viper red looks cheesy, VR pink??..purple blue hue=deep red (not pink). It looks very classy, for those who kept the original rx7 brochure you can see how nice a VR looks with fresh paint.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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haha WHAT?!! it looks cheesy? ummm ok.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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I guess I'm just not big on being flashy, im about staying sleek and clean. Hey whatever floats your boat tho!! Anyways Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays guys!!
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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Stock red habibi.

Unless you know the 7 is gonna stay with you and I mean for a long time ,than you may think about custom paint, candy apple red, blue pearls

When you're ready though. . . . . . . . . . . we can talk more about this, Cuz.

merry christmas
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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Jesus that blue is hawt, and I don't even like black or chrome rims.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Just waiting for her to get back home.. :*
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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If you're going with red...I'd say the saleen s7 lipstick red or Viper red.


A personal friend of mine had a Viper Red FD and it was gorgeous.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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http://[IMG]IMG_1178[/IMG] Gm Torch Red

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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Gm wont be put on my car lol...
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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I saw a really eyecatching red today on a Chevrolet SSR. I believe the color is called Redline Red.

Here's a good pic of it:
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Used my cam phone to snap some quick pics of mine getting sprayed with viper red this morning.



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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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She should be home soon
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Quick question guys, the owner of the bodyshop has explained to me that it's not good to do the re-paint in cold weather (20 degrees). He claims most bodyshops know this. I know he has alot of work and I'm wondering if he just needs some more time. What do you guys think?
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RX7SIGN
Quick question guys, the owner of the bodyshop has explained to me that it's not good to do the re-paint in cold weather (20 degrees). He claims most bodyshops know this. I know he has alot of work and I'm wondering if he just needs some more time. What do you guys think?
At least 50 or 60 degrees or higher is what my painter goes with. But they make different reducers for various temperatures.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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candy red with chrome 100 spokes
on hydraulics
need the twin dices hangin on the rear view mirrors also
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Haha randomly

Guess he's going to wait for that weather then.

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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stay away from mazda red, because it turns pink over time, i painted my ferrari red its beautiful
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by n.houstonrx7
stay away from mazda red, because it turns pink over time, i painted my ferrari red its beautiful
Not true. Perhaps VR FD's without a clearcoat for protection.....why would 'mazda red' turn pink over time

Mine was repainted true VR with clearcoat and it looks as good as it did 3 years ago.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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VR is a beautiful color when well maintained.



on that note, I'd like to see some more pics of this blue car. in a new thread perhaps....
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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3 years is not over time im talking about 10 years
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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good choice on getting vr...

and btw i think that viper red looks orangey.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by n.houstonrx7
3 years is not over time im talking about 10 years
What you're saying still makes no sense.

There is no such thing as 'mazda red.'

FDs were given shitty paint jobs from the factory, that tended to chip and fade over time.

My FD was given a show car quality paint job, with german Spies Hecker vintage red paint and clear coat. One does not equal the other, I guess is what I am trying to say
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