Cocked and Locked

Here's a 2000 Mag Red II that came off the line 17 Mar 00.

Sunset Vette

We got this picture sent to the original mag red site a while back, it has all 3 colors (Carmine, MR, MR II) available at the time. No anniversary model pictured as they weren't out yet. (Note: the site is being redeveloped with some fun new features, so if you have a carmine or mag red and want to be listed with your brothers and sisters you can go check out the site now if you like. It's mostly functional, with more features planned.

http://www.sunsetvette.com/magred


From left to right:
2000 MR II
1997 Carmine
1999 MR

BBates

My '97 is Carmine Red and I love it. EB is the only other color that I think comes close!

highpressuremax

I couldnt agree more.

JC7

Not true, Mag/red II only in 2004!

sandmanusd

No doubt, That red is magnificent.... I am looking at buying a 03 Z in EB... if there was a Z in the MR, I don't know... it would be a toss up... I would probably go with the MR, even though I think EB is one of the most beautiful colors out there.. .there is something about that Candy apple red look on a Vette... I just wish they made the red Z in a MR instead of the ghey torch...

Sorry torch red vette owners... I think its just too flashy and "hey look at me, im a vette owner" bright... It makes the car look cheap... like the red you'd find on a Dodge Neon... The Candy Apple look is just brilliant.. I wish they had the Z in it!!!

Oh well

Glennm27

Mag Red II has been around since 2000.

It was on many 2000 Mag Red cars (That year shared both shades), 2001, 2002 & 2004 All Mag Reds were Mag Red II

Glennm27

GM uses RPO codes like that all the time (re-using them in later years to describe a different color).

RPO's are nothing more than codes used for dealers to order cars and the Assembly plant to build them.

For Instance the RPO code for the 98 Pace Cars, Radar Purple Mettalic, and 02 & 03 Electron Blue are all the same too. This should never cause any confusion though since ordering and building a car is all these numbers are used for.

The RPO codes are often mistaken by owners as paint codes, they are NOT paint codes at all.

Cocked and Locked

If you don't know what your are talking about it would be best not to post as factual. Check below for the model year and colors. And if you don't believe that, the actual paint codes with the years are reflected below the picture. Remember "If you put both feet in your mouth, you won't have a leg to stand on"

Quote from Sunset Vette (the Administrator of the Carmine/Mag Red Website)
We got this picture sent to the original mag red site a while back, it has all 3 colors (Carmine, MR, MR II) available at the time. No anniversary model pictured as they weren't out yet. (Note: the site is being redeveloped with some fun new features, so if you have a carmine or mag red and want to be listed with your brothers and sisters you can go check out the site now if you like. It's mostly functional, with more features planned.

http://www.sunsetvette.com/magred


From left to right:
2000 MR II
1997 Carmine
1999 MR


And from GlennM27:
Magnetic Red (1999 and early 2000)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA127B
GM Touchup Paint number is 12346365

Magnetic Red II (most 2000, all 2001, 2002)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA379E
GM Touchup Paint number is 12371339

26sonic

guys I have a 2000 mag red coupe . looked at the build sheet at the top 01/28/00 code is 86u cannot locate the "wa code " on the build sheet , car is in storage so can't look at the build sticker , vin# is 119877 is this a mag red 1 or 2 ?

Cocked and Locked

It's most likely MR II since only the early versions of 2000 were the original MR. See the paint codes above your post.

Glennm27

As noted above the RPO code will tell you nothing about it being Mag Red I or II, you will need to check your WAxxxx Paint Code number to be 100% sure which one you have!

26sonic

guys see my previous post with more info.

Glennm27

You need to see the RPO tag inside the car to get your WAxxxx Paint Code.

TexasMadMan

Proud M.R. 02 vert owner here.

btw, thanks for the mag red chat board info. Just signed up.

zoomnz

I have a 2001...Dealer gave me touch up paint # 12346365

according to kerneldee...I have MagRed I....

where exactly is the WAxxx located on the car?

I thought I had Mag Red II.....now I'm confused

Dr. Dan

Glenn, You are amazing...And that comes from someone who's been told that I know so much trivia. Touchup Paint numbers. Way to go

Glennm27

The Waxxxx number is on the RPO tag. I am pretty sure on your 2001 it will be afixed to the inside of the glove box lid.

The WA# will be at about the middle of the tag..

The RPO tag is about 3"x4" sticker on the lid.
It has ALL the codes on it, ie: AR9 FE3 MN6 Z51 etc, etc, ets

About 4 or 5 lines of them.
Then the last line will have the color code listed 2nd.

Mine is Electron Blue and the code looks like this: U 779J

Look for something that look slike that, last line in the middle of the tag.

Dr. Dan

Where is this one located? Not on the Build sheet but may be the reason that Body shops have a problem with 41U. I've been told that there 10 or so "formulas" for Black Corvette by 3 different shops.

Glennm27

Dan, see my post 2 up, just above yours.