mdelorie Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Did a quick search for "torch red" and it would appear that the Vette is the only other car to receive this colour. I somehow feel special. It seems very susceptible to fading, however. Anyone else noticed this? Or is it just all the nasty industrial pollution in my area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Is the whole car fading or just certain parts? If so, which parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdelorie Posted May 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Primarily the parts facing up. The smelter here in town pumps out tons of SO2 (Sulphur Dioxide) and it's notorious for causing little pock marks in vehicle paint, destroying plant life, and giving little kids asthma attacks. Fortunetly, the plant is 90 times better than it was 50 years ago, and doesn't even make the polluter's list anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOHC_WBody Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 Yeah, pollution fallout sucks. I'm almost scared to drive near Morristown TN(paper mills) you can smell that place a mile away. Same goes for Kingsport TN(Eastman/Kodak) IIRC, I can't think of another body that got the TR color besides the Y & W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJB Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 My '93 S10 was red and it always seemed like it was fading, especially before I got it repainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPRACER Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 I have a friend with a Slomaro F-body, 1989 factory paint still on the ugly thing, GM torch red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmo1234 Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 torch white on mine Actually not anymore more like torched white... its always been an off-white anyways like eggshell but now its gotten this spiderweb looking cracks all over the top facing surfaces that now let a nice layer of mold in. The mold now and then has to be pressure washed out to give the car a semi clean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumping z34 Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 my 95 monte is/was torch red i no longer own that 3.4 dohc bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 its getting kind of old you constantly bashing the DOHC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOHC_WBody Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 my 95 monte is/was torch red i no longer own that 3.4 dohc bitch LOL, yeah it's funny when someone describes horror stories of the part made of "Unobtanium" breaking on the 3.4 every once in a while, but seriously, it's getting old. You don't hear me whining about my old GTP do you? Christ, I had more trouble than half the board put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 it was kind of old a long time ago. take your s10 and piss off as far as i'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 a 4.3 liter engine is almost one whole liter bigger than the 3.4, yet makes less hp. I know its a pushrod, but thats pretty bad. the engine in those trucks is pretty shitty, for more reasons than just that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 That's all folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmatic Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 i want to repaint my car how would i go about gettin the torch red color?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 hm...its been unlocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOHC_WBody Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 i want to repaint my car how would i go about gettin the torch red color?? RPO 70U Torch Red/Torch Red Base Coat WA-9075 / GM-70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmatic Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 ty nohc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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