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Guards red question
I will be repainting my Porsche in the next couple of months and would like the brightest red available without a trace of orange. Thru the years Porsche has used different paint codes for guards red. Are there any paint experts out there who know the difference? Thanx!
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07-02-2003, 03:38 PM
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They may have used different codes, but the color is the same. I have a Guards Red Boxster and it looks identical to a '44 Jeep I painted with universal formula Guards Red. The clear coat on the Box gives it a little more depth. Tht Jeep is single stage acrylic enamel. Previously, I had a 356B painted Ferrari red. It was a two stage job. I didn't paint that one, but it was definately red.
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07-02-2003, 03:52 PM
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If you want the reddest red, without any trace of orange, then Guards Red is not for you.
Park a Guards Red 911 next to a red Ferrari, or even a Cinnabar Red 1980s BMW M6, and you'll see what I mean! The 911 looks positively orange in comparison. |
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07-02-2003, 04:25 PM
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Double what SoCal said... Guards red definately has orange tint to it, particularily under certain light.
As an interesting sidebar, I found that the OEM touch up paint to be a shade too 'red' for my 86, so I found some Nissan Desert Red paint which matches perfectly. |
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Peruse the chip book at a paint shop - you may wind up with a F---- color on your nice German car.
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Appreciate all the replys!
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