MK3 Golf Colour Question (RED)

[mickysuperstar]

Hey all,

I have a 1998 (R) 2.0 8v Golf GTI.

It is a blood red colour, but I cant identify the actual colour code as the sticker in the boot is missing...

It isnt the same red that came on the colour-concept, because my friend has one and mine is a lot deeper/darker.

Its still a flat, non-metallic colour... Ive looked on boneybradley.webs.com (very awesome website by the way) and the red colours used on late MK3's were:

Flashrot
Classicrot
Hot Chilired

Any ideas anyone?

[Adam]

Should be in your book.

[mickysuperstar]

Yeah I know, but just says RED in the v5 logbook and I don't have the original manual....

[Adam]

Ok,

Could you post a picture of your motor?

[Wayne]

Tornado or Flash red maybe.

[mickysuperstar]

I know it's not flash red, coz I bought a flash red bonnet and grille... It's much lighter than the rest of my car -doh!!!

Gonna take some pics in the morning and will post them up.. Hopefully the colour will come accross correct on the computer/digital camera.

Has anyone seen Classicrot (classic red) in the flesh? That's what I'm leaning towards.

Thanks again for the help so far!

[Wayne]

The reason why the bonnet was lighter is that it will have faded, non met red I believe can only be flash or tornado, maybe it has been resprayed,

[mickysuperstar]

Hey!

The bonnet is definitely a different colour.. It will have faded I agree, but you can tell it didnt start out life the same tone.

Mick

[Wayne]

All colour concepts were the same red which is why I suspect your's may have had paintwork.

[mickysuperstar]

Hey Wayne!

Mine isnt a colour concept, its my friend that has one.. When its parked next to mine, its the same colour as my bonnet, but not the rest of the car.

I think you may be right though with Tornado Red. Ive been looking around and that is the closest match to mine.

Gonna buy some Tornado Red paint and check it out...

Thanks for your help dude!