4LisaJean

My '05 is a dark red, and I've looked and looked on the forum to try to figure out if it's Victory Red, Precision Red, or what. The sticker in the glove box doesn't tell me anything. Bought some Victory Red touch-up and it seems too light. Can anybody help? Thanks.

RicK T

Look at the glove box sticker, near or at the end of the large group of codes you'll find the paint code. If your car is Precision Red you'll see 27U, Victory Red- 74U, Mag Red II- 86U.

Wayne O

I never considered Precision or Magnetic red to be a dark red. IMO the dark shade of red was Monterey Red although that may not be a 2005 color. Magnetic Red Metallic II is extremely 'chameleon like' and changes dramatically with the light. When its dark or overcast the color appears darker but in the bright sunlight it pops...not dark at all. Mag red is IMO close to a candy apple red. Let us know what you find out.

4LisaJean

Man, I really appreciate it. It's 27U, precision red; mystery solved. This forum and all u guys are great! Thanks again.

4LisaJean

Wayne, I had bought Victory touch-up and it was a shade lighter than my paint, which I just found out is Precision. The Precision seems "deeper" I guess vs "darker". I'm just glad I was able to figure it out by asking the forum.

cclive

Glad you didn't try the VR paint because it's not metallic as any of the others are metallic.

Top Flight Reproductions

Fyi, they did not make many precision red C6's very nice color

CQRT

Congrats ! Precision Red = the BEST color !

Daekwan06

Id love to see pics of precision red vs victory red.

GS Diva

That's right. Only 30 Precision Red convertibles and 1,273 coupes.

Elaine

RicK T

A few comparison pics in here:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561303182-post10.html

4LisaJean

That link says and shows it all. I'm very partial to the Precision Red

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100%

larryrs

I'm glad I checked the color codes on mine. Know what? I also have a precision red convertible. So only 30 of these are out there????? So that's why people stop and take notice of my little red car???

LMB-Z

I also have a Precision Red coupe. If you go to an automotive paint store to get paint, they will mix your paint but they call it Cobalt Red.

Grzldvt1

In Oct of 04, my coupe was sitting at the dealer waiting for service to open on Monday. I organized a Yosemite run and wanted the C6 for that weekend... just missed. However we were sitting at a place called Inspiration Point when a Precision Red coupe pulled in. Man I almost called the dealer and told them to sell mine to someone else, I want a Precision Red. I really like that color.

RixRedC6

When I bought my "new to me" 05 'vert last year, the sales guy told me it was Precision Red. As I learned more I thought it was cool that it was a low production and kinda special. Then I found out that its really Monterey Red. Not much disappointment as it's a really cool color and still a ton of fun to drive. Best wishes and have fun.

Z06LUST

Fantastic old thread--great pics of the various C6 reds...only issue I have....GM's belief that Torch Red won't work with the C6 body lines.

Gotta totally disagree with Dave Hill and company on that one. JUST love TR on my 11' GS- wouldn't have it any other way.

Vette_DD

My first C6 was Precision Red. I originally ordered a Precision Red from my local dealer, but he didn't get an allocation in time before they quit making the Precision Reds.

A dealer in the next town had one that he was allowing folks to test drive, so I test drove it. That was all it took, especially since it also had a red interior. I put a pic of it in My Corvette Photos. Sure hated that family obligations and other reasons made me swap it for another C6.

A good lady friend of mine has it now.

ssv3

I wasn't even looking for a red vette but as soon as saw the Precision Red.....
You know the rest


changed it a little bit but I like both looks