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Offline TomB

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Tornado Red question
« on: July 23, 2009, 10:52:23 pm »
Does anyone know if Mk2 Golf Tornado Red is the same as MK5 Tornado Red?

The reason I ask is because some kind person has scraped the offside front corner of my GTI and removed a bit of paint.  I still have some touch up paint from my MK3 Polo and Corrado day, and I don't want to put it on if its the wrong colour.

Any help would be great!  :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009, 10:56:51 pm »
I was wondering the same thing a few days ago when following a MK2 Golf in red. They look a bit darker to me but it's difficult to tell. I should imagine that the older paint is not like the newer type paints which have to have  a clearcoat on them. For the sake of a few quid I would get a newer touch up. I've got the Halfrauds pen kit which includes the cleatcoat lacquer too. Perfect match for mine  :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2009, 11:06:34 pm »
Try a bit in the boot under the carpet or something, even just out of curiosity  :signLOL:


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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2009, 11:09:15 pm »
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I believe that the colour is exactly the same. However, the type of paint structure may be different.







^ They all look the same to me.
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2009, 11:11:30 pm »
Yep, deffo a different colour. That one on the end is pink   :rolleye:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 11:16:19 pm »
Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on July 23, 2009, 11:11:30 pm
Yep, deffo a different colour. That one on the end is pink   :rolleye:

Tornado Pink!  :signLOL:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 11:19:17 pm »
Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on July 23, 2009, 11:11:30 pm

Yep, deffo a different colour. That one on the end is pink   :rolleye:


^^^^ :signLOL: :signLOL: :P

It's Throbbin' Pink if you don't mind, Nath! :laugh:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 11:20:21 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 23, 2009, 11:19:17 pm
Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on July 23, 2009, 11:11:30 pm

Yep, deffo a different colour. That one on the end is pink   :rolleye:


^^^^ :signLOL: :signLOL: :P

It's Throbbin' Pink if you don't mind, Nath! :laugh:

Your Doctor will give you some cream for that!  :grin:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 11:35:40 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on July 23, 2009, 11:20:21 pm

Your Doctor will give you some cream for that!  :grin:


....It's called Baby Oil :evilgrin:

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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2009, 09:32:17 pm »
Thanks guys, I think I'll do the right thing and spend the money on new paint.  We've got a smart repairer at work that does wonders with scratches and chips, I think I'll let him fix it.
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2009, 09:37:14 pm »
Didnt the earlier paints have more lead in them which is why they tended to faid??
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2009, 09:38:20 pm »
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Actually, I may be wrong and the original Mk1 red was called Mars Red? Someone in the 'other' forum (Mk1 section) should know.
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2009, 09:39:22 pm »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on July 24, 2009, 09:37:14 pm

Didnt the earlier paints have more lead in them which is why they tended to go faid???


....Which is why I pointed out that the paint structure was different.

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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2009, 09:40:34 pm »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on July 24, 2009, 09:37:14 pm
Didnt the earlier paints have more lead in them which is why they tended to go faid???


Not sure the lead makes the difference but the original red was a gloss type paint rather than a lacquered top coat like on the modern cars I believe.  :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red question
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2009, 11:08:12 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 09:38:20 pm
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Actually, I may be wrong and the original Mk1 red was called Mars Red? Someone in the 'other' forum (Mk1 section) should know.

Indeed it was, my best mate's MK1 is currently getting resprayed in this very colour. 
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