[RussD]

Hey Guys,

Thought I had a color picked with my red... but I think there might be brighter available.

I've taught myself to weld and shaved the trim off the side of my car....

I've taught myself to use (high quality) filler (Rage Gold and Metal Glaze) and block sand until I'm blue in the face....

I've decided I'm going to purchase a nice gravity fed HVLP gun and shoot the color myself too Crazy? Maybe.

Because I am a newb at painting cars from what I read the best type of paint to use in my situation would be a single stage and to not jump into the whole BC CC thing at first. Oh also.. of course I'm in Southern California so not all paints on the market are available to me due to the laws and regulations.

Sooooo what I am looking for is... BRIGHTEST, PUREST, JAW DROPPING RED. And any brand or recommended places to get it would be great too

Thanks guys!

 

[Kaizen]

I have had my eye on eastwoods pin up red.

http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-s-pin-up-red-paint.html

 

[ART T]

Who manufactures Eastwood's paint?

 

[Raven1]

Why would you buy Eastwood's paint?

 

[oktunes]

GM Torch Red. I just used Chroma, but Nason is acceptable. It is a SS, but it looks a mile dep when finished.

 

[Alan F]

Porsche Guards Red or Ferrari Red.

 

[Robinls5]

Click on the blue and take a look at my " RED " 70 Wagon....... Over the counter STOCK G.M. Red........On Silverados it is called " Victory Red " not sure what it is called on the other GM. lines.
Bob

 

[Kaizen]

Who manufactures Eastwood's paint?

I know Auto Air does their waterborne. Not sure about the rest.

Raven don't be a hater. I've gotten some good products from them. Agreed a lot of crap to wade through. Not sure if I would use their paint just saying I like this particular red.

 

[hpsherlin]

GM Torch Red x 2

 

[RussD]

Thanks for all of the replies guys!

Funny the 4 red "names" that came up Victory Red, Torch Red, Guards Red, and Ferrari Red were all the names I was running across while Google searching like crazy trying to figure this thing out. Also, Kaizen, when I was ordering more Sandpaper from Eastwood yesterday the Pinup red caught my attn too. That example car I don't necessarily think does the color justice though?

I just found this interesting picture:

Makes the torch red almost look orange? Between those two I think I would lean toward the Victory red.

Is there any "GO TO" spot where I can order any of these above named colors and compare chips side by side and hopefully order in a Single Stage? There aren't any quality paint supply stores that I know of locally.

 

[RussD]

Has anyone ever dealt with the TCP Global place? If you have anything bad to say... just PM me don't bash on the forums, thanks.

BTW- Looking at TCPs page... now there is also Viper Red and Jalapeno Red!

TOOOOOOOOO MANY CHOICES!!! :clonk:

 

[RussD]

Anyone happen to own this car or have a guess as to what shade it is?

 

[RussD]

Though this Camaro makes me really like Victory Red:

 

[RussD]

Found another candidate while looking for a single stage Guards Red. (Which is also a seriously awesome color):

Here is the other "True Red" I just found:

AUTO BODY SHOP PAINT ACRYLIC ENAMEL SINGLE STAGE KIT TRUE RED CAR PAINT

 

[Tod74]

Torch red looks great in the evening but it is very orange in the afternoon. I have a 72 chevelle that we painted with torch red single stage.

 

[Dean]

Porsche Guards Red or Ferrari Red.

:yes:

 

[blonby1970]

Anyone happen to own this car or have a guess as to what shade it is?

who owns the beautiful 65

 

[RussD]

who owns the beautiful 65

No clue... I have seen it at the Socal ACES show probably 5 to 10 years ago... and I ran across it on Google images. The car is gorgeous in person too.

 

[Tod74]

TORCH RED SINGLE STAGE photo taken in the evening

 

[blonby1970]

who owns the beautiful 65

i wonder what size wheels and tires