Crystal Red Tintcoat vs Crystal Red Metallic
07-09-2013, 04:46 PM
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Crystal Red Tintcoat vs Crystal Red Metallic
In pictures they look the same. The C6 has the CR Metallic, but the C7 advertises CR Tintcoat.
Can someone tell me if there is any real difference?
Can someone tell me if there is any real difference?
07-09-2013, 05:18 PM
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I ordered a Crystal Red Tintcoat and this is my first Corvette, so I don't have a history with the car. I have been referring to my external color as CRT but see most refer to it as CRM. I don't suppose that it makes much of a difference but I would, at least, like to refer to my C7 correctly. So what should Crystal Red Tintcoat be called? Thanks for making me feel welcome here and patiently answering my many naive questions. And yes, I have been practicing my wave while I wait on delivery of my new and first Corvette 
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07-09-2013, 05:24 PM
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I ordered a Crystal Red Tintcoat and this is my first Corvette, so I don't have a history with the car. I have been referring to my external color as CRT but see most refer to it as CRM. I don't suppose that it makes much of a difference but I would, at least, like to refer to my C7 correctly. So what should Crystal Red Tintcoat be called? Thanks for making me feel welcome here and patiently answering my many naive questions. And yes, I have been practicing my wave while I wait on delivery of my new and first Corvette .
.^ word got out, that there was some strange guy driving all over Homestead, FL waving at people in other cars for no apparent reason. Offended victims say he was driving a redcoat crystal tinted metallic station wagon . . . . .
07-09-2013, 05:30 PM
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07-09-2013, 05:39 PM
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I ordered a Crystal Red Tintcoat and this is my first Corvette, so I don't have a history with the car. I have been referring to my external color as CRT but see most refer to it as CRM. I don't suppose that it makes much of a difference but I would, at least, like to refer to my C7 correctly. So what should Crystal Red Tintcoat be called? Thanks for making me feel welcome here and patiently answering my many naive questions. And yes, I have been practicing my wave while I wait on delivery of my new and first Corvette .
.They do look the same in pictures. What I really want to know is do they look EXACTLY the same, or similar in real life?
FYI: There are Metallic colors in the C7 series, but this CR is a "Tintcoat". Sounds like a change that I hope is not ominous.
07-09-2013, 06:22 PM
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Yup ... for the new C7, there is no 'Crystal Red Metallic' paint offered.
Only 'Crystal Red Tintcoat' at $995 extra.
Only 'Crystal Red Tintcoat' at $995 extra.
07-09-2013, 08:24 PM
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On the C6 Crystal Red Metallic was extra cost because of its tint coat.
For the C7 they are emphasizing "tintcoat" in the color names so the extra cost colors are easily identified and justified.
For the C7 they are emphasizing "tintcoat" in the color names so the extra cost colors are easily identified and justified.
07-09-2013, 08:50 PM
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Yep... same color.
07-10-2013, 07:36 AM
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It's called CRT on the Camaro as well. 
Same colour as CRM.
Same colour as CRM.
07-10-2013, 07:54 AM
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The same GM paint code - WA505Q. See link below.
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...915635&rows=50
Edit: Although "not confirmed" in comments column.
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...915635&rows=50
Edit: Although "not confirmed" in comments column.
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07-11-2013, 06:59 AM
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07-11-2013, 03:50 PM
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So what I hear all of you saying is that the Tintcoat is not exactly the same as Metallic. But they are similar.
Will the average person be able to tell the difference, and if they can, what is the difference they will see?
Will the average person be able to tell the difference, and if they can, what is the difference they will see?
