Paint Color: "Fireglow Orange"

[Sparky73]

Searched a little, couldn't find anything on anyone doing this. I love the color orange on cars. Especially the pearl orange they use on the Lamborghini's. Just wondering if anyone has added a pearl or a metallic to the original orange color? Or know of any GT's painted in a pearl orange?

[jordan]

Actually within the paint compsition for fireglow orange there is some metalic in it. I really think that color could become much more lively with some pearl mica in it, though I already think it is a great color.




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[Sparky73]

I am really thinking about doing this when I paint my GT. Probably a pearl over a metallic, because I love how the color tone shifts with light.

[Johnvan]

I have a 1972 which still has the original fire glow orange paint on the car.If I were going to paint the car a custom orange I would Use House of Colour product which has a large selection of candies , pearls ,metallics and combinations thereof and urethane topcoats.I am certain they will have the combination and look you want. john

[Johnvan]

Originally Posted by Sparky73 Searched a little, couldn't find anything on anyone doing this. I love the color orange on cars. Especially the pearl orange they use on the Lamborghini's. Just wondering if anyone has added a pearl or a metallic to the original orange color? Or know of any GT's painted in a pearl orange?

Sorry for the spelling! House of kolor.... House of Kolor Home Page . Adding a metallic to a color will generally lighten the color and reduce depth and lower vibrance .I haven't painted a pearl in recent years but your idea has potential. There are too many combinations to explain them all but the Lamborghini color is fantastic and is likely composed of a metallic gold or yellow base with a candy orange pearl translucent second stage with a clear third stage and may even be composed of four stages. House of Kolor has something similar which information you could find at a professional paint supply store. Good Luck!

[ungermm]

Originally Posted by jordan Actually within the paint compsition for fireglow orange there is some metalic in it.

Are you sure? I have a 72 fireglow GT and don't see any metallic in it. I may keep it close to that color or add some pearl to it, but I am thinking that a copper GT with matte black stripes (like the new Dodge Daytona) would look really nice too.
Jerry

[Sparky73]

I am thinking of something maybe like this. Not a Lamborghini, but a McLaren F1.

[Johnvan]

Originally Posted by ungermm Are you sure? I have a 72 fireglow GT and don't see any metallic in it. I may keep it close to that color or add some pearl to it, but I am thinking that a copper GT with matte black stripes (like the new Dodge Daytona) would look really nice too. Jerry

I don't see any metallic in mine either but I will be getting the paint computer matched as necessary to repair minor chips to the original paint and when it is mixed up I will check the formula for metallic and post the result.It is a good idea to pick a color from a car and get the code as color chips can fool you.I painted a car orange once and when the sun hit it we had to wear sunglasses to look at it! Ha Ha ! We had to repaint the car!