Redfire or Torch Red? Pros and cons??? S-197 Mustang*
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Originally Posted by hk2006
when I was buying mine, I was in a dealership where they had almost all colors in stock (all auto), I was staring them about 40 min, trying to decide which color I want.....a salesman approached and asked "you look confused", I said "I am ordering one of those and can't decide for the color" he said " I wish I had your problem"....bottom line, you can't really destroy this car with color. Torch red, redfire, or any other color, no matter what you choose, any time you sit in it you are going to smile and feel the luckiest man on earth
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I went with a Torch Red GT (Canyon Red for 07? same color, different name). IMHO Redfire is better for a 500/Montego/Lincoln etc. it's more conservative and less sporty. Still looks good, just a matter of preference.
My favorite Red is the old Lazer Red, circa 1994/5/6, a red metallic that's not so dark.
My favorite Red is the old Lazer Red, circa 1994/5/6, a red metallic that's not so dark.
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Originally Posted by Dan
So, basically you're saying redfire too eh?
I like the Redfire better, just a deeper, richer looking paint. It does seem more sensitive to being well polished up, but that ain't gonna be no problem, right ;-).
I think one consideration with most reds, and certainly Ford's red paints, is that they seem more suseptible to UV fading. Apparantly, talking to an experienced auto painter a while back, it is difficult and expensive to make good, stable, UV fade resistant red pigments. Thus, many volume manufacturers, in trying to cut corners and pinch pennies, use cheaper, less resistant pigments that look fine for a few years -- off the showroom floor and while in warranty -- but then really start deteriorating soon after that, regardless of assiduous washing, polishing and waxing. Of course, keeping it in a garage, away from UV light, will help.
Makes some sense as one has to figure, to reflect the red portion of the light spectrum, it is aborbing a much larger portion of the more energetic blue-UV end of the spectrum than, say, a blue or silver car.
I think one consideration with most reds, and certainly Ford's red paints, is that they seem more suseptible to UV fading. Apparantly, talking to an experienced auto painter a while back, it is difficult and expensive to make good, stable, UV fade resistant red pigments. Thus, many volume manufacturers, in trying to cut corners and pinch pennies, use cheaper, less resistant pigments that look fine for a few years -- off the showroom floor and while in warranty -- but then really start deteriorating soon after that, regardless of assiduous washing, polishing and waxing. Of course, keeping it in a garage, away from UV light, will help.
Makes some sense as one has to figure, to reflect the red portion of the light spectrum, it is aborbing a much larger portion of the more energetic blue-UV end of the spectrum than, say, a blue or silver car.
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Originally Posted by rhumb
I like the Redfire better, just a deeper, richer looking paint. It does seem more sensitive to being well polished up, but that ain't gonna be no problem, right ;-).
I think one consideration with most reds, and certainly Ford's red paints, is that they seem more suseptible to UV fading. Apparantly, talking to an experienced auto painter a while back, it is difficult and expensive to make good, stable, UV fade resistant red pigments. Thus, many volume manufacturers, in trying to cut corners and pinch pennies, use cheaper, less resistant pigments that look fine for a few years -- off the showroom floor and while in warranty -- but then really start deteriorating soon after that, regardless of assiduous washing, polishing and waxing. Of course, keeping it in a garage, away from UV light, will help.
Makes some sense as one has to figure, to reflect the red portion of the light spectrum, it is aborbing a much larger portion of the more energetic blue-UV end of the spectrum than, say, a blue or silver car.
I think one consideration with most reds, and certainly Ford's red paints, is that they seem more suseptible to UV fading. Apparantly, talking to an experienced auto painter a while back, it is difficult and expensive to make good, stable, UV fade resistant red pigments. Thus, many volume manufacturers, in trying to cut corners and pinch pennies, use cheaper, less resistant pigments that look fine for a few years -- off the showroom floor and while in warranty -- but then really start deteriorating soon after that, regardless of assiduous washing, polishing and waxing. Of course, keeping it in a garage, away from UV light, will help.
Makes some sense as one has to figure, to reflect the red portion of the light spectrum, it is aborbing a much larger portion of the more energetic blue-UV end of the spectrum than, say, a blue or silver car.
Also, as Rhumb said, keeping your car in a garage when parked will dramatically extend the life of the red color.
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Originally Posted by BC_Shelby
In this regard, the metallic paint (Redfire) will always fare better than the flat paint (Torch), since it has more reflective capability built in.
Also, as Rhumb said, keeping your car in a garage when parked will dramatically extend the life of the red color.
Also, as Rhumb said, keeping your car in a garage when parked will dramatically extend the life of the red color.
Mine has only slept outside twice since I got it in January. I was out of town with it at my mom's and she doesn't have a garage.
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Torch looks faster just sitting there...
If you want to get your picture in a magazine, go Torch. If you want to look fast sitting still, go torch. If your a woman or have feminine characteristics, go Redfire. That pretty much sums up everything. Did I mention TORCH...
Oh, just kidding. They are both nice colors but I prefer Torch and the wife likes Redfire. I just think torch will get a lot more comments than redfire...I have a friend with a redfire but people ignore it when mine is around. Also received a peoples choice award in a show with over 450 stangs. Only Torch GT there which was really suprising. There were a couple of Redfires but they just blended in.
Oh, just kidding. They are both nice colors but I prefer Torch and the wife likes Redfire. I just think torch will get a lot more comments than redfire...I have a friend with a redfire but people ignore it when mine is around. Also received a peoples choice award in a show with over 450 stangs. Only Torch GT there which was really suprising. There were a couple of Redfires but they just blended in.
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The difference between Vista Blue and Sonic blue is that Vista Blue lacks the purple accents that Sonic Blue has. If you look at a car painted in Vista Blue in the shadows or in the Sunlight all you will see is a natural blue metallic color. The Sonic Blue, has a purple tinit to it in the Shadows, and looks like a very light purple in the sunlight. Hope that helps clarify it for you AJP