looking for the right shade of red.

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  1. mike_machete

    mike_machete New Member

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    been looking for the right shade of red (to paint my hatch)for quite awhile. i'm looking for a dark red. oem if possible. nothing too flashy like candy, although it does look great.
    the problem i run into with dark reds, is, either at it's darkest point or it's lightest point it looking purple/pink/brown.

    so anyway here's a few that i found. but dont know the paint codes for.
    thought maybe you guys could help me out. any other suggestions welcome.
    thanks.

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    ^house of color brandywine.

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    chainti red?

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    red tango pearl

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    house of color candy red.

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  2. xjdmshezx

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    my boy was just looking at a bunch of colors in that range.. maroon-ish dark reds.. try honda habanero red, or honda ruby red pearl..
     
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    ^Honda Habenero Red looks sweet
     
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  4. mike_machete

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    googled it. looks kinda ugly here.

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    looks pretty good here, so i guess i'd have to see it in person.

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    this is the ideal color i'm after, but i have no idea what it is...

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    i dont know.. looks close to me. see if you can find yourself a paint book and check it out.. it really flips in the sun.
     
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  6. digitalHorizon

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    That's Matt's car (Rodrez). If you send him an email maybe he'll answer you, or PM him on H-T or NWP.
     
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    you think he would tell me? i doubt it, if he thought i'd be bittin his style.
     
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  8. digitalHorizon

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    Matt's a really nice guy, so you never know unless you ask. He might just say no but there's a possibility that he'll give it to you. Some people aren't bothered by those kinds of things.
     
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  9. JussHatched

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    Ahh! I was hunting all over for this picture earlier cause I was gonna say that was a really nice color. :) Heres another red that looks nice, dont know what the name is though. *EDIT: its already been posted ;)

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  10. theGRINDHOUSE

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    Bordeaux Red Pearl Clearcoat is the color u are after. it came on 96 EK's in europe.
     
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  11. mike_machete

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    thanks^^^ i'll have to check that out.

    here's what Matt aka Rodrez said word for word.

    "rodrez.: thanks. it's just a burgondy color I found in a paint book at a body shop "

    the search continues...
     
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  12. Dave-O

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    Matador Red Pearl [code R93P], found only on 1997 Acura Integras.

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    Very bad pic, but one of the only ones I could find. This is a VERY rare color, my personal favorite. It might be a bit too burgundy for your flavor, but I suggest you check out a paint sample at a paint shop. It looks beautiful in the sunlight, almost has a reddish-gold highlight to it, very deep in the paint.
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