So, I want the red paint off the 2009 Lexus IS F. I love how the paint glistens in the sun and the effect it gives off. However, I wish it was a little more bright red. When repainting my Lancer, is it possible for the painter to make the Lexus paint a brighter red and still keep the effects in all its majesty?

If its possible and you know how its done or generally know how its done, could you give me a brief rundown of the process. Nothing too in depth is necessary.

Sanks! Sanks a rot!

 

a good shop can paint any possible color that you can think of in any style you can think of.

 

I guessed this much, but I want that exact paint effect just in a brighter red. Will changing the base red color affect the effect the paint has in the sun. I dont know if its a pearl or metallics or what it is but I want it to stay the same if its possible to change the brightness of the red.

 

just goto a nice paint shop and tell them what you want....its that easy...or u can take them a print out of the color you want, they can scan it and make it for you....there is endless possibilities to what can be done with paint. i am not a paint expert so its probably best that you talk to some.

 

Aight thanks man. I mean I don't have money to paint my car for a bit. So, I was just getting some info before I actually talk to the paint shop peeps.

 

Go to a automotive paint vendor (the one that distributes paint to all bodyshops)and bring the paint code and ask for professional advice. Check yellow pages

 

You can paint your car anything for the right $$$

A coat of that kind of paint may empty your pockets

 

pictures of the red you speak of!

 

Brighter can mean a lighter shad of red, or it could mean more metallics in the paint which make the paint pop in the sun. Just be specific of what you really want.

 

your looking at atleast 2-3 g's to get it painted well.

 

I can get my car painted for whatever materials+paint costs plus $100. I got a quote for Mini Cooper Blurple materials+paint when I had my Camry and it came to $300. So, I'm thinking I'll spend $400-$500 for the whole job! I'm getting hooked up of course!

Here are the 2 paints I wish I could mesh into one:

Lexus Matador Red Mica....enjoy!


Is this a pearl or what is it??? I love it!


Audi Misano Red Pearl, more of a pure red IMO.

 

ah, since you have a hook up, it changes everything.

 

I went out to a bunch of dealerships to look at paint and I found the red paint I want! VELOCITY RED as seen on newer Mazdas. Google it.