I am looking to paint my car very soon. Please post pics of your red or maroon third gens...preferably TA's. Also..along with the picture please include the name and paint code. I really want to see what the brilliant red metallic GTA looks like...and a Jade red. Thanks.

James

 

James,

Here is my Bright Red 92 z28:



Manny

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92 Bright Red z28, 350, 47k miles, pw, pl, power mirrors, power drivers seat, rear defroster, limited slip performance axle, 4 wheel discs, red leather interior and the Heritage Package!!

 

My car is has the original maroon (not sure of the code) that came on it in 89.





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82 Z28 383, Ported 215cc Dart Iron Eagle Heads 72 cc Comb. Chambers, Comp custom grind Hyd roller cam, Speed Pro .250" domes, Wheeler Motorsports 4340 I beam rods, Eagle 5140 steel crank, Weiand Team G intake, Holley 830 DP, hedman headers
Trans: Turbo 350 w/ 4000 stall -- Rearend 7.5 w/ Richmond 4.10's, Auburn Minispool
Best ET:11.60 @ 114.56, w/ a 7.34 1/8 @ 93.50, and a 1.622 60'


89 RS, L03 305, Hypertech Chip,cat delete, Dynomax exhaust,K&N open element Filter,160 stat, MSD coil --Trans:700R4 Corvette Servo -- Rearend: 7.5 GM 3.42 w/ posi-lock

Bassett Racing

 

That's GM's Flame Red Metallic with a little bit more pearl (?) in it than usual. The car was maroon before, and I left the exact mix up to my paint guy.

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http://www.tcnj.edu/~esposit3
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=1137
Member of FBS
AOL IM Name: JimmyTime5

• '89 Trans AM, 305 TPI, 5-spd
• '86 Firebird, 2.8, Auto

 

Here's my Flame Red T/A




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See my Ride:
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=1324

 

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My 86 Sports Coupe came from the factory with the same colour that you fellows are calling Flame Red or Maroon on your TAs.

According to my RPO it is actually called "Victory Red" and is GM paint code 91.

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1986 Camaro Sports Coupe
T-tops, variable wiper, power hatch, rear defrost, third brake light
LG4 305 V8, Hooker Shorty headers, 3" pipe into Walker Quiet Flow dual exhaust
Edelbrock Performer intake, "Damonized" Q-Jet 4bbl, K&N filter, Crane ignition kit
TH700R4 transmission and Derale cooler
Air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power brakes, power steering, tilt wheel
Kenwood cassette, Pioneer 6x4 component front speakers
Rockford Fosgate 6x9 Punch rear speakers
Z-28 front and rear sway bars
Aluminum slots and Goodyear 225x60R15 Eagle HP tires
243 horsepower and 326 foot pounds of torque at the flywheel
_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _
Yea verily, and he smote the smog heathens from his small block Chevy, even from the air pump to the converter ...
Todd 1:1

 

Check out the picture link below. My car is the Flame Metallica Red.
I think someone already posted the paint code.
Later
MIke

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Check out My Car Pics http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/Albu...667&a=13599419

Gran Turismo Americano "The Ultimate Firebird"
Smokin 1989 GTA- Bone stock except for exhaust. (no catalytic-stainless pipe into Flowmaster 2 chamber) & AC Delco Rapid Fire Plugs

 

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350 with stealth intake, holley carb, 470 lift cam. 700r4 with .5 boost valve, vette servo, tci lock-up kit, B&M megashifter. Richmond 3.73 gears, powertrax locker, timkin bearings, synthetic lube. Custom 3 inch single into 2 2.5 pipes. 1 1/2 drop springs, 1 5/16 solid front sway bar, 1 inch rear bar, custom subframe connectors, custom LCA relocation brackets. Kobel ground FX, current red metallic paint. Lots of other stuff...
82camaro

 

Bright Red (rpo 81U ('91))

I'll leave all of them on the site, just follow the link in the signature!



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Chris G
91 TA WS6


See more of her here!
Wise man once say "Red ones go faster!"

 

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Red 1991 Z/28 350TPI
1973 Camaro(project car)
John Soule' member of the GULFSOUTH FIREBIRD/CAMARO CLUB (NEW ORLEANS) and WORLDWIDE CAMARO ASSOCIATION

[This message has been edited by 91Zman (edited August 29, 2001).]

 

Here is mine:







Hope you like it!

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1990 Firebird Formula 350 speed density TPI; Edelbrock HI-FLO base and Runners w/portmached plenum; air foil; Comp Cams 1.6rr; Edelbrock 1&5/8" headers; MSD 6AL, HEI coil & plug wires; underdrive pullies; Hypertech stage II chip; AFPR; B&M stage II shift kit; 3.73:1 rear; Jamex 1.5" lowering coils; Spohn subframe connectors, LCA's, and LCA relocation brackets; free mods; !cats; !Smog Pump; PLUS...1300w stereo weighing 200 lbs.

[This message has been edited by MelloYello (edited August 21, 2001).]

 

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it. Please keep them coming. I am looking for more of a red color...that I saw on a local GTA. Does anybody know what I am talking about? I am not sure what year it is...but I know the color wasnt the flame red metallic. Also...what do you guys think about torch red metallic? I saw this kid from my high school paint his vette that color and I thought it looked really nice...how do you think it would look on a TA? What about porshe red on a TA? Let me know what you think.

James

 

My Bright Red 86 IROC Ragtop






Ken

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Bright red 86 Iroc-Z Choo Choo Customs Convertible
17x9.5 TT II's w/ 275/40x17's, BMR stb, Lakewood APR, Jamex 1.5" Lowering Springs
ChevyKen's Cars (ALL new!!)

Administrator @ ChevyWorld.net (Now in a BRAND NEW Design)

 

So far I like the bright red and the stock red on QwkTrips car the best. There is something about QwkTrips car that makes it look so nice...that is the nicest formula I have ever seen. I want a red like that. I used to want flame red...but I want more of a red...not a maroon. Dont get me wrong the flame red metallic is one of my favorite colors....but I cant picture my car in that color...plus it would look dumb with a red red engine bay and a maroon red car. So what about a fire engine red...or a candy apple red? Any pics of third gens with those shades of reds? Any opinions or suggestions? I am thinking of some kind of metallic red. So please keep the pictures coming...and you guys have some nice cars.

James

 

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Here is a pic of my car it looks brighter red during the day and more of a maroonish red at night I like it a lot....




Later....

 

Anybody out there with some brighter reds? I still dont know which color to paint my car. I am looking at fire engine red, candy apple red, and flame torch red. I just dont know how they will look on my Trans am. By the way...the paint shop will be using Dupont paint...is dupont a good quality paint? What makes a paint job bad by the way....is it the paint itself...or the body work not being done properly? I mean if I brought my car to Maaco(which I am not doing...just an example) why are their paintjobs not so good? Is it that they just overspray...is it that they do not sand and primer the car? is it that they use cheap paint? Sorry for all the questions...it is just that I dont want to mess up my car with some cheap paint job..so I want to make sure dupont is a good brand. I will probably look to sell my car in a year or two...so I dont need the best...but I am still curious about what makes a better paint job. Also..should I avoid letting them use a lot of bondo? Is bondo not a good thing? I dont have many...if any dents in my car...which is pretty good since it is an '83(even though all the fenders have been replaced with those from an '87) But parts that originated from '83 do have rust...such as in the door jams and under the rear ground effect. Those are the only 2 spots where I saw rust...now when they go to fix this...what are they going to do? How will I make sure that they take care of the rust properly? Thanks.

James

 

heres mine. its the original paint from 1982

i THINK its bright red

http://www.geocities.com/red82ta57l/mycarpics.html

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RED82TA5.7L

1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
New TH350 Raptor with a shift-kit, 2600 stall torque converter, Eldebrock TES Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan, Corvette 5.7L computer chip, K&Ns, MSD 6A Ignition Box, MSD Conductor Spark Plug Wires .
Audio: JVC Kameleon CD deck, Jenson 4x6 front, Eclipes 6x9 rear, 2 10" mTx T4000 powered by a mTx 200watt amp.
Black Powder Coated 1990 16x8 Formula Wheels with 245/50/ZR16 Perelli P7000, 1.5" Jamex Lowering springs(pics are before lowering springs, ill get new ones soon).
For Pictures go to
http://www.geocities.com/red82ta57l/mycarpics.html

A cool Trans Am site with Message Boards http://www.transamgta.com

 

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87 IROC 350 TPI with less than 10k original miles
93 Z28 Pace Car #494 of 645
86 Olds 442 (All Original)
My IROC Website
Northstar Camaro Club of Minnesota

 

Mine is bright red click on the link in my sig. to see it



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1988 RS Camaro
V8-5.0L-305-L03
700R4 Auto Trans.
Flowmaster Exhaust 80 Series
K&N Air Filter
Very Mild Cam
180 degree Thermo.
http://www.geocities.com/eternalcamaro/

 

[This message has been edited by EternalCamaro (edited August 24, 2001).]

 

Definatley go with the factory burgandy...check out ryane's camaro (notmybfs91Z)..thats the best color u can paint a camaro....except black of course

 

Try this,its Sikkens Cherry Pearl

 

http://www.iroc-z.com/1987pages/1987.../1987pic65.htm

Goto this Site 87 IROC-Z Bright RED GM Closest to my color

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1987 IROC-Z
G92, LB9 305 TPI, 3.23, Bright Red with Carmine Interior, Pioneer DEHP47DH CD deck.2 JBL DS645 4*6 (F).. 2 JBL DS965 6*9 (S).. Soon to get new 305 TPI

 

Here's the original color (pic is about maybe 8 years old, when my dad first got it) Jim 86, it looks like your bird, what was the paint code and name of yours again??


Here's the new paint (it's a different color, Fireball Red Metallic)

Side View:


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Stock 2.8 MPFI auto w/ Flowmaster 80 Series, More to come......
New Pioneer Head Unit
Targa E-910 7-Band Equalizer w/ crossover
2x 10" Pioneer subs powered by 300 Watt Jensen amp
2- 6x9" Pioneer (rear)
More to come..... (hey, i dont got a job yet)

[This message has been edited by 89V6FBIRD (edited August 27, 2001).]

 

Here are some pics of my car. It was painted last year, and the PPG sticker says it is "1997 Viper Red". At first, it looks alright. After you've seen it for awhile, you fall in love with the colour.

For some reason the pics don't show, so follow the link in my sig.

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Trevor
87 Z28 - LG4 - 305
Hedman Headers, Y-Pipe, Dynomax Exhaust, K&N Open Air Filter

http://immortaltk.tripod.com/z.html

[This message has been edited by Trevor K (edited August 29, 2001).]

 

I got the other pic to work and here is another

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Red 1991 Z/28 350TPI
1973 Camaro(project car)
John Soule' member of the GULFSOUTH FIREBIRD/CAMARO CLUB (NEW ORLEANS) and WORLDWIDE CAMARO ASSOCIATION

 

Heres my original bright red paint from 1988.


Here are a few more links to better pictures.

http://www.kream.org/trackd.jpg
http://www.kream.org/zaino/zaino3.jpg


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1988 red Iroc-Z, 56k miles, stock tpi, zz4, 2.77 4wd, probuilt stage 3 700r4, 2800 vigilante TC, TES headers, dynomax 3" catback, 50 shot n2o, nitto DR, ported plenum, afpr, free mods.AIM: IrocZzach
13.2 @ 105+mph

 

this is paint code 8774 GM FLAME RED, used from 82-present on all GM RED CARS, including corvette, camaro, grandprix, and more.

the car was painted two weeks before this picture was taken, and the stock IROC wheels are back on now.

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 9 Bolt Borg-Warner 3.27gears
Dupont Flame Red Hardtop/ Grey Interior

Working at Carl Cleve & Sons Auto Body Repair as the wetsander/buffer.

1991 GREY S10 2.5L/5SPD -FOR SALE.

 

[This message has been edited by MikeS (edited September 03, 2001).]

 

Ruby Red Pearl Coat.