Guru Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Quite simple really.....is the UK red paint the same as the Jspec red paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Mine is a very dark red. Certainly a lot darker than the other red cars in the car park. The ones that really do go pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Same as mine then and that is what I am worried about with UK paint..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 mine is quite dark compared to others as you say but the previous owner bought a paint stick from Toyota which had to be ordered in from the looks of the invoice. could get the part number if you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Its ok Supra-Man thanks. If no-one can 100% say whether it is I will just get one made up from a colour match It would be nice to know though....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-macca Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 My UK Sup is a darker red than a 'normal' red colour.. it's also a lot darker than any pre-94 Toyota's I've seen, for instance I had a 1990 GT4 in red and that was your more normal bright red, Supra is darker than that and doesn't fade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Mine is quite a dark shade of red, certainly not faded, although I have my suspicions that it had a respray in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Halfords can match your paint from the paint code on your VIN plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Halfords can match your paint from the paint code on your VIN plate I got some recently, the shade of red was too light. Cannot get a good match anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Ok thanks guys. I am gonna take my fuel cap off so they can colour match it at the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I ordered a paint stick from Toyota with my VIN (UK Spec), it's a perfect match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 I just had Chips Away do a chip and it didn't match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Interesting question - mine is most definitely not the same red as most red supes - in a line up of several reds mine is really bright compared to the others - and its stock colour - so, I would say the colours vary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I've just bought some 2 pack red paint, he had a colour card. There were 2 reds. I cannot get a perfect match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo_cc_o Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 my color code for the red is 3L2. the chap mixed it all up infront of me perfect match on the colour. build up the layers as needed and tcut it works like magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 my color code for the red is 3L2. the chap mixed it all up infront of me perfect match on the colour. build up the layers as needed and tcut it works like magic. I got some from Halfords too, they didn't exactly inspire confidence with mixing. They might have scales with the readout on the computer, but how on earth can they get the correct quantities if they pour the constituents in by hand! The stuff I got was too light. I've decided to go for the 2 pack paint instead, much more durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Whatever the shade always looks pink to me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 All red cars go pink if you don't polish them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bazza Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 did they change the red a bit for the facelift model 96/97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight-racer Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 To see if your colour is the same as another's compare the paint codes. From the supras we have seen, the paint code is 3L2. And of course, it is down to the dude mixing the paint for you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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