Italians make the best red paint for cars

"MUSASHI66" (musashi66) 11/04/2020 at 16:16 • Filed to: None

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Prove me wrong :)

I can’t capture the sparkling details in this paint job but it’s amazing in the sun.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:31

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When we had a 500L, there was a paint code sticker.  Does yours have one?  I know the more expensive Italian cars have them for sure.

AestheticsInMotion > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:32

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That is a very nice red. Deep, metallic, and very saturated. 10/10

Milky > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:33

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I can think of a couple competitors from Japan.

*miata pictured is not freshly washed and has bird poop on it

For Sweden > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:36

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say sike right now

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:40

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The 500 Abarth was made for red and you can’t tell me otherwise. 

HoustonRunner > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:40

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Not a great picture, looks way better in the light, but I don’t think I’ll argue with you. I win in square footage of red though....

flatisflat > Milky 11/04/2020 at 16:41

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Lexus seerrrrrisousllylsseueusy gets it right sometimes in the paint department; this one included.

The Ghost of Oppo > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:42

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The camera on my iPhone could never handle the Soul Red in direct sunlight

DipodomysDeserti > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:42

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Cars, yes, vehicles, no.

MUSASHI66 > Milky 11/04/2020 at 16:44

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I love the Mazda red - when we were shopping for my wife’s car, I tried making her consider a red CX-5 Turbo.

But, it is much darker and not as ... exotic I guess, as the FIAT Rosso.

Lexus red - that paint job probably costs more than the complete Abarth.

Milky > flatisflat 11/04/2020 at 16:48

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G ood time to bring up their technically the most blue, so the best blue.

Milky > flatisflat 11/04/2020 at 16:48

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kinja’d

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:49

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minnesota volvo red...

MUSASHI66 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 11/04/2020 at 16:51

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I haven’t paid attention, but I am fairly confident every car has the paint code - certain manufacturers stick them in different places. 

MUSASHI66 > For Sweden 11/04/2020 at 16:52

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Not even close, mind not changed. 

MUSASHI66 > AestheticsInMotion 11/04/2020 at 16:52

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The flakes are super shinny under the sun. 

For Sweden > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:53

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-_-

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/04/2020 at 16:54

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I would have loved it in white with the red stripe, to look more like the old ones, but this combo is great.

My grail was the Celeste Blue. I am crazy about that color. 

Milky > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 16:54

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Different preferences I suppose, but I’ m into the soul red pop.  I get wanting that bright red look though.  

MUSASHI66 > The Ghost of Oppo 11/04/2020 at 16:54

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Mazda does make a wonderful red (see my reply above), but I still love the Rosso better. 

MUSASHI66 > HoustonRunner 11/04/2020 at 16:55

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You could paint my car 4 times with the amount it takes to paint yours. 

MUSASHI66 > DipodomysDeserti 11/04/2020 at 17:02

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I’ll give the motorcycle red to another Italian

MUSASHI66 > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 11/04/2020 at 17:02

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Now sure if I should cry or laugh...

Milky > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 17:04

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White with red is a good look for them (roommates car). 

MUSASHI66 > Milky 11/04/2020 at 17:09

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I dig that. I used to have a Silver GQ convertible , and I added OEM Abarth parts to it. It was the only way to have a silver Abarth.

I spent so much money on those Magneti Marel li wheels..

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 17:10

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I beg your pardon????

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 17:27

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Yes.

DipodomysDeserti > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 17:28

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Looks like a copy of Honda’s red

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 17:38

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Oh my, that is quite a thing that I very much want.

MUSASHI66 > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 11/04/2020 at 17:53

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Game over

MUSASHI66 > DipodomysDeserti 11/04/2020 at 17:54

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Ducati is 22 years older as a company, so neener neener. 

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/04/2020 at 17:55

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Celeste blue was a one year special, in 2016 I think? If you find any, they’ll probably be under $15k by now. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 18:34

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I mean like half that is about my budget but there is a nice and not trashed 500 Abarth in red on black for sale near me for like $7,500 if I recall. I'll have to comment later on my computer but I WANT IT SO BAD!

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/04/2020 at 19:43

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Do it!! They’ve been fairly reliable for most owners. I am reluctant to mess with performance upgrades and I have a full warranty - car is plenty fun stock - but I might lower it. And maybe do a carbon lip. And duckbill spoiler. 

DipodomysDeserti > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 20:05

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I’m aware, but prior to the ‘70s they used a much more subdued hue of red. It was still pretty though.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 20:08

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https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/decatur-2012-fiat-500-abarth-turbo/7219845665.html

I WANT THIS!

80k miles and $6,900. I feel like this is almost too good to be true but then you realize it is 8 years old.

I wouldn’t want to modify it much if I did buy it. Man, I really think this is a something I would want to go check out.

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/04/2020 at 21:14

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Very clean! Miles are low-ish for an 8 year old car, but you are looking at a small Italian city car with an engine pushed to the max, so... I’d probably look into a PPI. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66 11/04/2020 at 22:20

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Oh, most definitively , though it is unlikely to still be for sale by the time I actually get around to buying another car.