1980s candy apple red paint - a classic, deep red color, often associated with Ford (code 'T' or 'M2008') & Mercury in that era, known for its glossy, layered look achieved with a metallic base (like silver) a translucent red "candy" mid-coat, applied in a multi-stage process for depth, with modern kits available for custom projects or restoration, requiring specific reducers &clearcoats for the best finish.
Key Characteristics:
Multi-Stage Process: Real Candy Apple Red isn't one solid color; it involves a metallic or pearl base (often silver) with a transparent red dye layered on top, giving it intense depth & shine as light passes through, reflects off the base, and comes back out.Popularity: While popular since the 50s/60s, it remained a strong choice into the 80s for custom and factory cars, including Ford trucks & Broncos.Ford Color Code: The Ford version often uses code T or M2008 and was used on models like the 1980s Ford Truck & Bronco.
Key Characteristics:
Multi-Stage Process: Real Candy Apple Red isn't one solid color; it involves a metallic or pearl base (often silver) with a transparent red dye layered on top, giving it intense depth & shine as light passes through, reflects off the base, and comes back out.Popularity: While popular since the 50s/60s, it remained a strong choice into the 80s for custom and factory cars, including Ford trucks & Broncos.Ford Color Code: The Ford version often uses code T or M2008 and was used on models like the 1980s Ford Truck & Bronco.
1980s candy apple red paint jobs are a classic choice.
"Candy Apple Red" in the 1980s was a multi-stage process involving a metallic base coat and a translucent red top coat to achieve its distinctive depth and luster. The final result is a vibrant, deeply reflective red finish that changes appearance depending on the light & angle.
"Candy Apple Red" in the 1980s was a multi-stage process involving a metallic base coat and a translucent red top coat to achieve its distinctive depth and luster. The final result is a vibrant, deeply reflective red finish that changes appearance depending on the light & angle.
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