red ghia

Capgun_Slim · Post by **Capgun_Slim** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 6:04 am

Cool color for a ghia. It looks great, what is it? I thought that volkswagen "Mars Red" paint they used to squirt on the 85' scirocco was different, wonder what that would look like on a ghia? Guards red is cool, but too overdone I think. I wanted to go with that porsche arctic polar silver, but settled for a little brighter one, and since I've color sanded and buffed the hell out of it, it really brings out a unique silver.

Ghiaddict · Post by **Ghiaddict** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:42 am

I'll try this image thing, but I think the size may be way off.
1971 Karmann Ghia convertible in
Dodge Viper Red.
Restored for Sandra and Curtis from Bradenton.
Vince http://www.karmann-ghias.com/

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John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:59 am

Hope this works...

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 8:01 am

Thanks CWG011!

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Ghiaddict · Post by **Ghiaddict** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 9:45 am

One more time......

Ghiaddict · Post by **Ghiaddict** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 10:08 am

Interior restored.....

Viper Red, Oatmeal carpeting, tan upholstery.
Vince http://www.karmann-ghias.com/

68Ghia · Post by **68Ghia** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 4:59 pm

Thanks for the assistance Travis. Cap-Gun; the colour is a 92 Ford competition red CC-EY

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 5:35 pm

My own '70 Vert is painted in it's original Bahia Rot (Bahia Red). Took it to the paint shop - the local expert who does all the old classics and asked to see a paint book. He said "Why? - the color code is under the bonnet" He proved it by opening the bonnet and reading off the code. And I said, "yeah, but I think I want another shade". He says "NO!" Then he went to his own mixing books and announced that the same color was still available in better materials than the original. He refused to even consider painting it another color - flat refused!

Very passionate these Italian body guys!

And the car - bellissima!

Todd Johnston
Vicenza, Italy

russ_ghia · Post by **russ_ghia** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 8:54 pm

only 2 colors of ghias, red and ugly. if its not red its ugly

Capgun_Slim · Post by **Capgun_Slim** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 1:03 am

I respect your dedication to red on a ghia, but I beg to differ, a ghia with body primer spots all over it unpainted is still gorgeous. With these body lines, almost any color in the world looks good. A ghia in any other color than red, ugly? Whew....your gonna get some heat for that one....

Air-Cooled Head · Post by **Air-Cooled Head** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 9:14 am

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by russ_ghia:
only 2 colors of ghias, red and ugly. if its not red its ugly <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Whoa! I agree w/ Capgun Slim on this. Go here http://shoptalkforums.com/bbs/NonCGI/Fo ... 01053.html

Also follow the link in the replies. I never liked lime green, but it sure looks good on his KG. And purple? Sure looks on D's KG. And I personally would never buy a yellow car. But my KG is yellow. And after I finish, it may very well be yellow, or purple, or lime green!

mcssls · Post by **mcssls** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 3:30 pm

my kg is currently a dull lifeless yellow, that will change to black blue red or bright yellow

russ_ghia · Post by **russ_ghia** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:00 pm

naw its an old saying, all ghias are nice but i prefer red

olsonbr2 · Post by **olsonbr2** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 5:35 pm

The "Flash Red" color of the 1995 Jetta is my preference. It is the best red that VW has used in my opinion.