Candy Apple Red vs Performance Red

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

well, pretty self explanitory lol I am going to be doing some painting soon, hvlp paint gun, the whole shebang. This color will be used through out the my build so that everything matches.

I am having a hard time deciding what I want more..and just looking for yalls opinion on what will appeal to the eye.

I know its my truck but I honestly love both colors, and if I plan to show the truck in the future, Id like to appeal to others as well as please my own taste.

So what do yall think?

Im kind of thinking that the candy apple will pop a little more

lets hear it!

TheMaddog · Aug 8, 2012

performance. candy red is over rated

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

heres a few pics I could find

candy

performance

GhostRam94 · Aug 8, 2012

Deff candy!!!

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

thanks for the early Morning bump

and love the new sig buddy!

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wermbang · Aug 8, 2012

uhhhh candy!?! :********:

Bigtman07 · Aug 8, 2012

I agree candy is over rated. I would actually look more of a racing red or flame red myself. Is this going to be on your interior plastics or for accents on the trim and what not??

Trupiano · Aug 8, 2012

I gotta say, I love that candy apple color. It really pops!

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

its gonna be the secondary color in my interior

the interior will consist of black, and whichever red

it will also be used under the hood

as of right now, those are the only places I am planning on putting it but like I said, pretty much anything I decide to paint red, this will be the color I use.

iv narrowed it down to these two colors because they are the two reds offered by the "duplicolor paint shop" system, which I have decided to use because of its beginner friendly "pour & spray" ability, comes ready to spray. It requires no addition of hardener, catalyst, thinner, anything.

I plan on using their primer and one of these base coat colors, as for the clear, I am looking for something different because I have heard iffy reviews on their clear, but I think with wet sanding/buffing that their clear might be okay.

if anyone has any other "reds" that are similar to the duplicolor paint shop system which is pour and go, feel free to suggest.

I am thinking I will be getting materials tonight after work though, so hurry up :********:

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

Trupiano said:
I gotta say, I love that candy apple color. It really pops!

that was my first impression as well :naughty:

Bigtman07 · Aug 8, 2012

It may really pop but from the candy I have seen it can give an orange hue to it in the right light.

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

hmm..orange is no bueno in this build...

Bigtman07 · Aug 8, 2012

Now maybe the paint was a traditional and didn't get mixed right. I don't know. But when I see candy I think deep red with light orange hue. But that's just me. lol

HemiBabe · Aug 8, 2012

Candy apple red ftw, if you're wanting to show it, gotta go with somethin that pops!

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

def leaning towards candy, but gonna heed your caution tony and check for some more pictures and make sure theres no orange hue

PinkCamoDodge · Aug 8, 2012

Candy

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Aug 8, 2012

I voted performance red. The candy in your pics are just a gloss red from what I saw, Candy Apple is almost opage with more sparkle.

bigbadram1500 · Aug 8, 2012

Candy or a red with sparkle in it.

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

well, they only offer 3 colors in their candy coat, a candy green, candy orange, and candy red, so I would assume they would make sure to differentiate the red/orange, but Im gonna do some looking around on the web, watch some videos, and make sure the candy has no orange hue/tint to it. if it doesnt I will most likely go candy. Will keep yall updated!

the codes · Aug 8, 2012

on the way to work but just found this pic thought Id throw itt up to get opinions

this is the metalic spec red, which only comes in a aerosol can..so not sure id wanna use it cuz I wanna use a hplv gun to get a nice fan pattern and show no lines...

but anyways heres the color and this is the pic duplicolor uses on their webpage

Candy Apple Red vs Performance Red

color?

candy apple red

performance red

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