Do you think it's possible to get a red finish that pops like this?

[Monty]

I love me some C3 Corvettes, had one for 20 years, but never saw one that caught my eye like this one.

It just stands out among other reds.  

Wonder if any of the European paint makers offer something that could approximate that look.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Just looks like a basic shade of red to me.

Easily replicated.

What’s probably catching your eye is the lighting and reflections more than the color.

 

 

Steve

[NOBLNG]

Here is a sample of the reds I have. LP-21, LP-42 or X-7 look pretty close.

[Can-Con]

I'm pretty sure that photo has been tweaked for colour and contrast but I think House of Color "blueblood red" would get you pretty close.

[Bucky]

The way that "show car shine " is reflecting everything around, it looks as though there are several shades of red on that Chevrolet. 

[peteski]

3 hours ago, Can-Con said:

I'm pretty sure that photo has been tweaked for colour and contrast but I think House of Color "blueblood red" would get you pretty close.

I agree that the photo has been modified (including cranked up color saturation and contrast) which to me actually makes it look unnatural. If you looked at the car on the photo directly with your own eyes, it would look duller. Theoretically you can take any good looking model, and Photoshop its photo to do the same what has been done to that photo of a Corvette.

[Cool Hand]

Tamiya TS-8 Italian red. Polished with Tamiya compounds. 

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Cool Hand

[blizzy63]

4 hours ago, Monty said:

I love me some C3 Corvettes, had one for 20 years, but never saw one that caught my eye like this one.

It just stands out among other reds.  

Wonder if any of the European paint makers offer something that could approximate that look.

I’m seeing a tinge of blue in that red.

A colorist may describe that red that’s leaning slightly towards purple as ‘crimson’ or ‘bright crimson’ (but not deep or dark crimson).

Plus there’s that high gloss that’s giving yet another stunning effect.

 

Edited yesterday at 04:23 AM by blizzy63

[Stephen0625]

Isn't it funny how different vehicles look better in certain colors than others?

[Bills72sj]

It looks like the contrast has been amplified artificially.

[Beans]

Rustoleum rattle can red...

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Maybe Tamiya TS-74 Clear Red, over TS-33 Dull Red, then several coats of clear, sand if needed, and polish.

Or a blue or purple base coat, Italian Red, Clear Red, and clear coat.

[Monty]

11 hours ago, peteski said:

I agree that the photo has been modified (including cranked up color saturation and contrast) which to me actually makes it look unnatural. If you looked at the car on the photo directly with your own eyes, it would look duller. Theoretically you can take any good looking model, and Photoshop its photo to do the same what has been done to that photo of a Corvette.

Guess I’m naive enough that the idea of doing that never even entered my mind.  OTOH, I occasionally see red paints on newer Audis and Mazdas that look spectacular.

[Can-Con]

27 minutes ago, Monty said:

Guess I’m naive enough that the idea of doing that never even entered my mind.  OTOH, I occasionally see red paints on newer Audis and Mazdas that look spectacular.

Monty, you could do it by using a brighter red and doing a couple coats of clear red over it.  That's how the car companies get those vibrant reds you mention. 

First one I seen like that was on Mustangs back in the mid '90s with the "laser red tinted clearcoat metallic".  It's a 3 part paint, base coat, tinted clear and the top clearcoat.

[JollySipper]

19 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Monty, you could do it by using a brighter red and doing a couple coats of clear red over it.  That's how the car companies get those vibrant reds you mention. 

First one I seen like that was on Mustangs back in the mid '90s with the "laser red tinted clearcoat metallic".  It's a 3 part paint, base coat, tinted clear and the top clearcoat.

Steve, I've seen one of your paint jobs that kinda had the depth of the 'vette in post #1........ It was a DupliColor Metal Cast paint you used! I believe they make a red in that......

[Dave G.]

There are a couple of different ways to get to that color and the effect using Createx products, then with a clear lacquer top coat. It's in steps though.

That color doesn't look to be single stage paint anyway though, fwiw. I'm pretty sure it has a base color ( probably gold), the red which is likely semi transparent and builds to the desired saturation in multi coats, deepening with each added coat, and finally a clear top coat. I said lacquer clear coat because I personally will not use 2k clear, but that's an option for those who do.

That's my take anyway. 

 

Edited 11 hours ago by Dave G.

[Rodent]

3 hours ago, Dave G. said:

There are a couple of different ways to get to that color and the effect using Createx products, then with a clear lacquer top coat. It's in steps though.

That color doesn't look to be single stage paint anyway though, fwiw. I'm pretty sure it has a base color ( probably gold), the red which is likely semi transparent and builds to the desired saturation in multi coats, deepening with each added coat, and finally a clear top coat. I said lacquer clear coat because I personally will not use 2k clear, but that's an option for those who do.

That's my take anyway. 

 

I believe that Mazda uses a silver base under the metallic red and a tinted clear. I have used Tamiya mica red over metallic silver, overcoated with clear red and a final coat of TS-13 to get something similar. I have also done it with silver, the orange metallic and clear orange followed by TS-13. (My 1:1)

[Fat Brian]

That paint job is as much about prep and finish work as it is color selection. 

[FoMoCo66]

That is definitely the outside reflections and retouching of the photo that makes it POP. This is a 67 corvette in testors metal flake red (not metallic red, ask me how I know 🙄). Outside vs inside shot, you can tell the difference. That is why I take photos of my cars outside if weather allows.