Tornado v Kings Red

[king monkey]

I really like tornado but Kings Red in on another level. Picture from Joe Knight on twitter.

[Watts]

In that example, I'd go for TR. The KR looks a bit dull but still far better than the multitude of greys that seem the norm these days.

[king monkey]

I think that Kings has a bit more depth to it but the tornado will be a lot easier to look after I bet.

[fredgroves]

I think KR is the pick of the colours of the Mk8 GTI.... but have to say in that photo it looks nothing like the high gloss press images of it...

On that photo, I'd pick TR.

KR looks like BMW Melbourne red.... which is horrible.

[king monkey]

Maybe the photo is more representative of what it’ll look like in typical British weather then.

[SRGTD]

Maybe the photo is more representative of what it’ll look like in typical British weather then.

Lighting conditions are a big factor in what a paint colour looks like. This is particularly so with a metallic colour like Kings Red, and pearlescent colours which look their best in bright, sunny conditions or in a dealer showroom under bright artificial light when the metal or mica particles in the paint will ‘pop’ and sparkle.

My Carbon Grey mk6 GTD never looked at its best in dull, overcast conditions. On a bright sunny day when the car was clean, it looked great IMO.

[king monkey]

Strangely, I prefer my Lapiz is duller lights. Probably a good thing to be honest with where I live. 

[Guzzle]

Yeah metallic colours can look vastly different depending on lighting conditions. My Tungsten Silver varies between looking silver, light grey and sometimes it can look beige 

That Kings Red will look fantastic in bright sunlight.

[Watts]

Lighting conditions are a big factor in what a paint colour looks like. This is particularly so with a metallic colour like Kings Red, and pearlescent colours which look their best in bright, sunny conditions or in a dealer showroom under bright artificial light when the metal or mica particles in the paint will ‘pop’ and sparkle.

I've been a bit disappointed with Oryx, even in bright sunlight it doesn't particularly sparkle. Buying new, pure white would be the better choice, Oryx is definitely not worth £1k

[Wide]

Looked at the KIngs Red at a deal with strong lights... The paint looks like pink  , didn´t like it at all..