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I have a '71 that came from the factory in Candyapple red. Was that really a candy color like red over silver or was that just a cool name for that shade of red? Looking at the interior which I believe is the original color, it doesn't look like real candy to me. Trying to figure out what I am going to do for the repaint.
I have a '71 that came from the factory in Candyapple red. Was that really a candy color like red over silver or was that just a cool name for that shade of red? Looking at the interior which I believe is the original color, it doesn't look like real candy to me. Trying to figure out what I am going to do for the repaint.
TIA
I'd love to see your truck. I just bought a '70 XLT that came from the factory in Candyapple red. Repainted. Unfortunately, the hood isn't the original. It looks to me the color of the hood is more of a rangoon red.
Wow! Is that your truck? Looks very nice. My truck is in my profile pic, all primer right now. The interior is the only place with what I believe is original paint and it looks pretty good but needs a freshen up as well. I was toying with going back with a two tone with the original red and white but that looks pretty good all red.
Wow! Is that your truck? Looks very nice. My truck is in my profile pic, all primer right now. The interior is the only place with what I believe is original paint and it looks pretty good but needs a freshen up as well. I was toying with going back with a two tone with the original red and white but that looks pretty good all red.
It is! Was lucky to find something local. It has a little bit of rust here and there but I wanted a driver, not a garage queen. I'd say go for the full Candyapple Red. Its a nice deep red that's darker than the Rangoon Red.
81 F100 with candy apple red & white.I can tell you it have a lot of clear in it as it took many coats to cover.
Just a cool name as it is not a candy color mix of color over silver or gold.
Dave ----
This shows the years that Ford used the color. It is a popular Mustang color as well. My 1970 F-250 is candy apple red basecoat/clearcoat. Quite a bit more shiny that original but the tone matches the the original interior color exactly. https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorco...%20Red&rows=50
81 F100 with candy apple red & white.I can tell you it have a lot of clear in it as it took many coats to cover.
Just a cool name as it is not a candy color mix of color over silver or gold.
Dave ----
