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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: k4ith on 09 November 2008, 22:17

Title: Paint - Tornado Red / Mars red
Post by: k4ith on 09 November 2008, 22:17

I bought a tin of Tornado red from my local automotive cash & carry and the colour on the tin looked very dark compared to my car, so i went to Halfrauds and their one is the same darkish red, so i sprayed an item with the one i bought and its lighter than the lid but theres a noticeable diff when put against the car, can anyone recommend a good match for tornado red. 
OR post a pic of a mars red gti?

Title: Re: Paint - Tornado Red / Mars red
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 09 November 2008, 22:22

vw sell rattle cans, you wont get a better match than that!

remember the reds arent laquered so the chaces are that your paint isnt like it was brand new

Title: Re: Paint - Tornado Red / Mars red
Post by: JC on 10 November 2008, 09:09

i think MEWS older MKII is mars red as per his signature piccy ????????

Title: Re: Paint - Tornado Red / Mars red
Post by: Thom89 on 11 November 2008, 00:39

Tornado red is red!
Mars red is orange!
Tom

Title: Re: Paint - Tornado Red / Mars red
Post by: Nate187 on 11 November 2008, 00:55

Quote from: thom89 on 11 November 2008, 00:39

Tornado red is red!
Mars red is orange!
Tom

haha

Title: Re: Paint - Tornado Red / Mars red
Post by: Village Idiots on 11 November 2008, 08:47

Strictly speaking (to be really picky), Tornado red is not pure red but has quite a lot of blue in the mix so is really a purple, but one which is very close to red!! Now that's how to bore people!