factory red look orange??
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factory red look orange??
i just had my car repainted from maaco, ive yet to post pics but i told them i dont want the red to be orange and so originally i was thinking of porsche red to be safe. so i told them if you can paint it the same color code so it comes out right. 89 pontiac firebird formula 350. well i got it back the other day and in the sun it looks ok but a little orangy and at night though and in the shade the car transforms to looking orangy...like fricken chevy crap *** orange. what is this about?? is this what the color was stock?? and does maaco mix their own paint when u ask for a certain color code or what. does anyone know what happened? it came out great though its just the color so im pissed because im afraid if i can get them to repaint it it will be a fast crap job????
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Car: 1990 Formula
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My 90 Formula ahs the same problem, it looks orange in some light (direct sunlight mostly) i had it painted using the factory paint code for Bright Red (81 i believe), this pic really looks orange.
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Car: 92 Precision Red Firebird
Engine: v6->357 vortec xe262h rpm intake
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I LOVE THE COLOR! thats one reason why i bought my car! BRIGHT RED ALL THE WAY:hail: :hail: :hail:
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
I painted my car with the GM 81 Bright red, sometimes it looks orange (in sunglight or at night under certain lights) and others it looks real dark.
Orange-
And red
Orange-
And red
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Originally posted by TunedPort 335
I painted my car with the GM 81 Bright red, sometimes it looks orange (in sunglight or at night under certain lights) and others it looks real dark.
Orange-
And red
I painted my car with the GM 81 Bright red, sometimes it looks orange (in sunglight or at night under certain lights) and others it looks real dark.
Orange-
And red
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Originally posted by TunedPort 335
I painted my car with the GM 81 Bright red, sometimes it looks orange (in sunglight or at night under certain lights) and others it looks real dark.
I painted my car with the GM 81 Bright red, sometimes it looks orange (in sunglight or at night under certain lights) and others it looks real dark.
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
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Originally posted by 86IROCKET-Z
wow man, i thought your car was orange!
wow man, i thought your car was orange!
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Car: 1999 Z28
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Mine is painted the same color. I have noticed one thing, WHen I wash my girl, I stare at it real long (to see where i am cleaning) and after looking away, then back at the car, it is orange looking.
Weird, but whatev, I get so many compliments on how bright the red is. Good choice on color......its my favorite.
Weird, but whatev, I get so many compliments on how bright the red is. Good choice on color......its my favorite.
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I always thought the factory red looked too orangey. In fact I talked to the painter about it. He said that Yellow is the first color to fade. Hense red cars getting a bluer red over time. I got him to mix my red in a bluer cast. Like the paint did after it aged 10 years... I like it much better.
Stock color in 89...
Now with new paint in bright sunlight!
Stock color in 89...
Now with new paint in bright sunlight!
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I don't think it's a GM thing, I mean, the "brighter" you want the red the more orange it's gonna look.
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Now its not a GM thing persay....just the color GM chose is a bright red which is more orangey
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well sounds like you did absolutely zero research on the paint and didn't tell them an exact code so the fact it's red at all should be a blessing.
next time be specific. that's like going to a restaurant and saying i want a burger and getting pissed when it comes back with bacon.
next time be specific. that's like going to a restaurant and saying i want a burger and getting pissed when it comes back with bacon.
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Car: 1990 firebird
Engine: 3.1 v6
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yeh dont feel to bad my car looks orange at night too .. and in certain lighting it looks like a burgendy, kinda scary
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