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Author: | TUCK3r [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:36 pm ] |
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hey im in the process of restoring a 77's i want to go original as possible but was just wondering what the actual colour looked like with shiny paint as my car is faded and ressembles a red house brick.any pics would be appreciated. TUCK3R |
Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:41 pm ] |
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I've had a Clubby in Scarlet O'Hara, it's pretty much the same as Jet Red, for example Ford Red Flame touch up paint is recommended for both. Here's my Jet Red Mini after its recent spray job- |
Author: | TUCK3r [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:50 pm ] |
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![]() thanks TUCK3R |
Author: | superSeven [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:53 pm ] |
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I had a scarlett ohara red clubman years ago.. only have one pic and it isnt shiny! nice colour though. |
Author: | TUCK3r [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:22 pm ] |
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![]() thats what my looks like when i got it its just a empty shell now cant get a pick as its to dark in the garage |
Author: | club77 [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:28 pm ] |
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I've been told but can't be sure that mine is Scarlet O'Hara, it is shinny ![]() |
Author: | chopchop [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:55 pm ] |
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pretty sure elmo is scarlet ohara red ![]() |
Author: | Spaceboy [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:00 pm ] |
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great colour for clubbies red always fades quicker than other colours tho ![]() |
Author: | club77 [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:08 pm ] |
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yes...but they do go faster |
Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:11 pm ] |
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Spaceboy wrote: great colour for clubbies
red always fades quicker than other colours tho ![]() Japanese red paint fades faster than any other red... ![]() Daihatsu, Toyota, Mazda.... all faded like crap a few years ago. Dunno if they are any better now... ![]() |
Author: | Spaceboy [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:14 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Spaceboy wrote: great colour for clubbies red always fades quicker than other colours tho ![]() Japanese red paint fades faster than any other red... ![]() Daihatsu, Toyota, Mazda.... all faded like crap a few years ago. Dunno if they are any better now... ![]() yeah i see a few chalky starlets and charades on my travels... minis fade bad tho also |
Author: | club77 [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:36 pm ] |
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my paint is over 10 years old and still looks goodish, not faded |
Author: | MINImal effort [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:02 pm ] |
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May just be me..... but that looks like Cadiz (orange) to me ..... eg here's one I used to own... ![]() |
Author: | Mick [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:05 pm ] |
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I think docs comes the closest to in the flesh right? It's an odd shade of red that Scarlet Ohara.. |
Author: | Timbo [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:09 pm ] |
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Scarlet O'Hara does fade to orange quite badly. My Moke was resprayed with paint matched to faded Scarlet O'hara. Its no very red. Tim |
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