jimp2001

I just picked up an '89 LO3 in "Flame Red Metallic" I cant tell what the pain looks like because I'm missing most of my clearcoat, and whats left of the clear lacks luster.

I would like to see some pics of a freshly painted, or good as new Flame Red Met. Camaro. If it looks good, I'm going to save myself the trouble of jambing the car out and painting it 2003 50th Corvette Red Met Pearl.

So Come on! Lets see what you've got!

Please?

jimp2001

Heres what my car looks like now BTW...



Oh and where is everyone getting these 5" tall rear spoilers for our cars?! I know Camaroguy18 made his own... but I'm starting to see more and more of them, like they are being manufactured. Regardless... They look hot!

95Cam86Roc

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I think that people are getting them from hawksthirdgenparts.com. I've seen them a time or two on ebay also.

Gr89RS

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my rs, may it RIP

jimp2001

wow, thats nicer then I expected! thanks a lot! I'll definately be painting the car the stock color over again!

Sorry to hear about your car... what happened to it? Do you happen to have some more pics of it?

And I have 1 more question... I heard that the Z-28 rear bumper emblems will not fit on an RS rear bumper. Is that true?

jimp2001

Thanks for the input on the spoiler, I never noticed it there before. But for $300 bucks... they can keep it! Thats totally insane!

3.1EyeCandy

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I've got a freshly painted Flame Red Metallic GTA...does that count?

jimp2001

nice.... I definately like the color... I think I'm gonna stick with it.

Camaroguy18

nope didnt make mine, came from hawks....350 shipped if you're wondering too

Kandied91z

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if you can paint it the true anniversary color i suggest you paint it that color as gm is suppose to have a lock on that color for the vette only and any vette owner that would give you their code for the paint wouldn't be to bright so reguardless if you can get that paint then paint something with it!

Gr89RS

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Long story short, it ended up crashed into the brick wall by the yellow fire hidrant at the top of the screen.
The z28 and rs emblems will both fit on the rear bumper.

jimp2001

Hey Jeff, I got the paint code written down somewhere along with the dupont #'s for the color. If I have the paint code will I have a hard time getting the paint? or is it just that GM wont give out the paint code?

Heres where I got the paint code from:
http://www.50thregistry.com/technica...aintcodes.html

Kandied91z

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just try and get the paint, if you can get it with ease congratulations. the paint code itself isn't a mystery and some people fake batches to sell on the internet.

CrazyHawaiian

I didnt know the name of that color was Flame Red Metallic. Thats what color my old 89 RS was. To be honest I was never really into that color, probably because mine looked like yours with the messed up clearcoat. Ah the memories ...

Gr89RS

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actually i believe on the camaros it was known as dark red metallic and the color used on the birds was flame red metallic.

jimp2001

The delivery sheet for my car from Van Nuys to the dealer says Flame Red Metallic. Thats how I found the name of the color

Sorry the pic is crap... I snapped it with my webcam. Bottom left column... paint color, and interior is above that

jimp2001

heres another pic of the car just for the hell of it

Camaroguy18

pretty sure this was dark red metallic...my old color

Kandied91z

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yeah that isn't flame red and it also looks repainted. too much brown.

RaGe

I thought my bird was flame red but looking this over I'd say I was the dark metallic red or some other color by GM.

ssean92

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is that what it is called here is mine

Slow88lb9

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Here is mine,

MonteMan357

OOps

MonteMan357

Heres Mine....it may be a SLIGHTLY different shade though im not sure as its been painted

Gr89RS

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Well my old car had that brown look when I bought it and you can see CrazyHawaiian's did as well. But of course lighting can change things.

jimp2001

yeah the color really pops with a bright sunset, thats the only time my car looks good! haha

Kandied91z

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crazy's car has been repainted.

Kandied91z

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i mixed my candy red based off the dark metallic 91 red.

factory...

Kandied91z

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custom candy red..

Sitting Bull

Here's one. Fresh from the booth.

Sitting Bull

Another one just show how much the colour changes in the sun.

scottmoyer

My buildsheet says Flame Red Metallic while the window sticker says Dark Red Metallic. I guess it's one in the same!

jimp2001

I like our factory color a lot! I'll be repainting it that color! Saves me the time of clearing the engine compartment out

Where do I get the color code from?

Slow88lb9

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WA-8748

jimp2001

thanks!

ji396

here's my 86 IROC with original paint

ji396

im retarded and cant figure out how to attach the pic

ji396

try number 2

jimp2001

I really appreciate all of the responses, and I have chosen to paint my car the stock color again.

So does anyone know if a Z-28 badge will fit on an RS rear bumper? I heard the outline of the badge is a differnt size... and you acually need a bumper from a "Z" to have a Z badge on an RS. It doesnt make sense, but someone told me that they dont fit...

I know the badges on the side skirts and dashboard are the same... why wouldn't the rear bumper be??

Gr89RS

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both emblems fit. just dont go flaunting your rs as a z28 on these boards, you'll be asking for trouble.

jimp2001

im not badging it until it gets a new steering box and a 350... even then I'll still say its an RS...

I saw a white "IROC" at the track.... with a bone stock 305 TBI... the announcer even said it was a 'roc. haha

Gr89RS

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The tbi motor was a base option on the 88-90 irocs.

KintaroOe

havent been restored yet, but i do love the stock color.

jimp2001

his car looked like an rs that was badged and striped... he had the rs tail lights and wheels on it... no power locks, windows, or hatch release, and had the rs interior

jimp2001

I put a 92 Z-28 (bowtie) grille on the car today and some 100w fog lights. Here's some night shots I took about 1/2 hour ago...





What do you think?

Tha_Villain

Jimp2001 is your car lowered at the front?

Camaroguy18

looks to be more raised than lowered......are those h4 headlights....damn cool

jimp2001

Front springs are compressed, so it sit's a little low in font, but still rides great... so I got "free lowering springs"

Yes, they are H4 headlights, but the headlights arent on in those pictures, those are crusing lights that I have wired to my parking light cricuit.

Tha_Villain

Compressed? Are they cut or something?

jimp2001

just from being 16 years old, they are squished a little, the rear sits at stock height, thats why it looks like the front is so low.