Formula Red OR Candy Apply Red

[Mynsxjoy]

Here is one of my favorite pictures and colors on a nsx.

:biggrin:

 

[tof]

'56 chevys and trailer queens are candy apple red.
NSXs are nfr.

You will get a lot of positive comments if you are rolling in a candy apple red NSX (especially if it's over gold like the example above) but you will most likely pay for those comments at resale time.

But that's just me. In the end you should do what you think best. It's your car and your (all too short) life.

 

[CaptainOverkill]

Looks like myNSXjoy beat me to it. That was precisely the car that came to mind - arguably one of the nicest looking NSXs out there regardless of color. And contrary to some of the others here who seem convinced that painting an NSX candy red would hurt resale, I'd bet the proverbial dollar to a donut that he got ALL the money for that car when he sold it, and probably sold it in a relative hearbeat to boot. It was a nice car. The fact that it was candy red just made it a nice candy red car. I doubt he'd have gotten any more money for it if it was an OEM color - even one of the more desirable ones. But then I'm hypothesizing here - I honestly have no idea what he got for it, so I could also be dead wrong. Don't think I am. But I could be.

Hmm. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not. Well, maybe. No, I'm not. Well sort of. Yeah, guess I am. Ok then.

The reason I hold the opinion I do is not without some basis in fact - my last NSX was Lamborghini Pearl Metallic Yellow, and and it sold in less than two weeks in a struggling economy for $37k - and it was a 91 with 100k miles on it. To be fair it was a pretty highly modified car and was done very well (paint was done really "right", JGTC front end, lots of CF, etc.), but still - that's pretty much all the money for a normally aspirated 91 NSX and it was NOT an OEM color, although it could be argued that it wasn't a huge departure from Rio Yellow, which of course was an OEM color on later cars.

Here's more shots of the killer candy red one and a few shots of my "old" one too. I think the biggest consideration is that you have it done really RIGHT and make sure you go with the RIGHT candy red - otherwise the other posters will be absolutely 100% correct - if your car looks even remotely like an NSX in 57 Chevy clothing, when it comes time to part with it you'll have to either give it away or just fill it up with dirt and make a flowerpot out of it :tongue:

Steer clear of the traditional "Candy Apple Red" - that is historically a "hot rod" color. Look instead into House of Kolors Candy Brandywine - I'm reasonably certain that's what color the NSX I've attached pictures of is. Right color done properly with tasteful mods to accompany the new color, I think you could have yourself a killer car.

But then I owned (and loved) a Lambo Yellow one with Lambo doors and a huge wing on it so if you're not cut from the same cloth you might not wanna listen to me LOL :biggrin:

 

[Juice]

I almost bought that car years ago. It took a while to sell, but someone snagged it eventually. The mods to the trunk held me back.

 

[tof]

A patient seller of a candy apple anything NSX will probably get as much for the car as if it were a popular oem color. But it could take a good bit longer to find the right buyer.

 

[goa360]

You like it then go for it. Personally like original red. Have you checked on those wrap solutions?

 

[nsx222]

Well, I went with Candy RED....and did an 02 conversion on the way...now the fun begin. Putting is back together without scratching the paint.. i will post more picture later.

 

[Dynamic-uzed-auto]

I like it already

 

[GrounDDesignS]

Looking Good.

 

[Ric]

Here is one of my favorite pictures and colors on a nsx.

:biggrin:

This candy red widebody is gorgeous. I don't think it will hurt resale value as long as you find the right buyer. I would love to have that car.

 

[MR-DREAM]

I've got the R-77 Formula Red and love it. Buy a good wash and wax product and it'll be great . My original paint on a 98 looks like liquid nailpolish after washing and drying properly. The alluminum body won't rust so whatever colour you choose should look great, if not abused, for a good decade !

Best of luck !

 

[nsx222]

not exactly done yet....the bodyworks and paint look really really nice..BUT :redface::redface::redface::redface::redface::redface::redface::redface: the COLOR is too bright...i should went with the new formula red(but too many s2000 owners had F1 red in CA.) i though i do somthing different... ohhh well what done is done. will post more pic later.

 

[myw]

still looks clean imo!! especially with the 02 conversion!

not exactly done yet....the bodyworks and paint look really really nice..BUT :redface::redface::redface::redface::redface::redface::redface::redface: the COLOR is too bright...i should went with the new formula red(but too many s2000 owners had F1 red in CA.) i though i do somthing different... ohhh well what done is done. will post more pic later.

 

[nsxpilot]

keep the updates comin'!......looking really nice.....wheel choice will be critical...

 

[nsx222]

Re: Formula Red OR Candy Apply Red + 02 Conversion

Almost there..!!!:biggrin::biggrin: Wheel choice: TE37 18x8front rear 19x9.5 black/chrome lips w/ TEIN FLEX

 

[myw]

Re: Formula Red OR Candy Apply Red + 02 Conversion

a timeless choice!

Almost there..!!!:biggrin::biggrin: Wheel choice: TE37 18x8front rear 19x9.5 black/chrome lips w/ TEIN FLEX

 

[synergy004]

I wouldn't doubt after the clear gets rubbing it will look nice.

 

[nsx222]

Almost there!!

 

[clr1024]

Almost there!!

Nicely done!

 

[Dynamic-uzed-auto]

That color is bananas, congrats

 

[nsxot1c]

VERY nice... very clean. Can't wait to see it completed.

 

[nsx222]

almost.......!!!:tongue:

 

[eyecandy]

Im not a big fan of red cars, but yours looks really good. The only thing I would change would be the led lights... they just look add on to me. But other than that, a big thumbs up!

 

[Moses]

Looks good, think black headlight buckets would look awesome on this car.

 

[nsx222]

Testing out the TEIN SUSPENSION...and lights..