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EdRedCamaro2 · 11-29-2011, 03:32 PM

My hat's off to OP. Great job covering every possible angle and in different parts of the day/evening. Very helpful. They both qualify as "Ed Red", a color that I have driven since 1975. My photo album has my first Camaro, a 1995. It was called Medium Patriot Red that year.

*mlee* · 11-29-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by x1sniper3x

For everyone judging these colors based off the pictures here...please don't. That's nothing against the photographer by the way

There really is no way to capture a metallic red properly using a camera. I'm sure even some of the RJT guys here would agree that the RJT pictured looks slightly off from what it should be.

I've seen CRT in person on Cadillac's, Cruze's, Sonic's, and Volts...and any picture I've seen of it (even the ones from the GM catalog) really don't do it justice. It's brighter in the sunlight than RJT and (in my opinion) pops more. Someone here put it best, saying that CRT had more of a cranberry color and RJT was more burgundy. Before anyone judges one of the two colors, I suggest you go find a CRT Chevy and see it for yourself before making a decision. My personal opinion (which I already know some people here will disagree with

) CRT blows RJT out of the water, but that's mostly because I like a candy-apple red over burgundy. Regardless, they're both great colors

The OP Totally agrees with everything you just said...

vroomapunk · 11-29-2011, 04:03 PM

The above is true, looks way different in person, go to a dealer

UT-Engineer · 11-29-2011, 04:05 PM

CRT FTW! vs RJT that is.

WadeWilson · 11-29-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x1sniper3x

For everyone judging these colors based off the pictures here...please don't. That's nothing against the photographer by the way

There really is no way to capture a metallic red properly using a camera. I'm sure even some of the RJT guys here would agree that the RJT pictured looks slightly off from what it should be.

I've seen CRT in person on Cadillac's, Cruze's, Sonic's, and Volts...and any picture I've seen of it (even the ones from the GM catalog) really don't do it justice. It's brighter in the sunlight than RJT and (in my opinion) pops more. Someone here put it best, saying that CRT had more of a cranberry color and RJT was more burgundy. Before anyone judges one of the two colors, I suggest you go find a CRT Chevy and see it for yourself before making a decision. My personal opinion (which I already know some people here will disagree with

) CRT blows RJT out of the water, but that's mostly because I like a candy-apple red over burgundy. Regardless, they're both great colors

I agree with most of your post, but CRT doesn't "blow" RJT out of the water. Do I like it better than RJT? Yes slightly, but it isn't a world of difference and not that much better. CRT looks much better in the shade, but I like RJT better in the sun.

*mlee* · 11-29-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

I agree with most of your post, but CRT doesn't "blow" RJT out of the water. Do I like it better than RJT? Yes slightly, but it isn't a world of difference and not that much better. CRT looks much better in the shade, but I like RJT better in the sun.

It's about time we got Mr. RJT COTW 10-18-10 to weigh in on this one...

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WadeWilson · 11-29-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

It's about time we got Mr. RJT COTW 10-18-10 to weigh in on this one...

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I was just talking to a couple friends the other day about the two colors. I was saying that if I still have my car in a few years then I'm going to have it painted CRT.

*mlee* · 11-29-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

I was just talking to a couple friends the other day about the two colors. I was saying that if I still have my car in a few years then I'm going to have it painted CRT.

Nah... it's too close for that... but I am leaning toward CRT for the ZL... I really liked the way it pops in the sunlight...

stlrammer · 11-29-2011, 09:27 PM

We like the brighter colors. Hope to see Acqua Blue Metalic again.

vanlieremead · 11-29-2011, 09:55 PM

...ok, so I am biased too. I love them all.

Camaro68 · 11-29-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

To me...the old color had a little more "jewel" to it, and the new one more "red"...

Either one looks very sharp - and that Corvette with the black wheels looks especially stunning!!

What I was going to say, agreed.

D12 · 11-30-2011, 01:31 AM

guys if any of you know, please tell me when the crystal red jewel tintcoat will be out for the lt?

calegarrison · 11-30-2011, 09:14 AM

like the CRT better

Supercamaro64 · 11-30-2011, 12:57 PM

The rjt seems more subdued to me. I like both, but i think i like the crt a bit more. both look fantastic though!

11-29-2011, 03:32 PM	#71
EdRedCamaro2 4BC Motorsports Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 215 View My Garage	My hat's off to OP. Great job covering every possible angle and in different parts of the day/evening. Very helpful. They both qualify as "Ed Red", a color that I have driven since 1975. My photo album has my first Camaro, a 1995. It was called Medium Patriot Red that year. __________________ 1SS/RJT/Sunroof TPW 9/7/09 3800: 9/14/09 Arrived 9/24/09 "In racing, they say that your car goes where your eyes go...I know it's true; racing doesn't lie" The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

11-29-2011, 04:03 PM	#73
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	The above is true, looks way different in person, go to a dealer __________________

11-29-2011, 04:05 PM	#74
UT-Engineer Just Cruisin' Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	CRT FTW! vs RJT that is. __________________ 2010 Synergy Green Camaro 25% Tint - CGM Painted GM GFX - 20" Niche M102 Wheels

11-29-2011, 09:27 PM	#79
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,063 View My Garage	We like the brighter colors. Hope to see Acqua Blue Metalic again. __________________

11-29-2011, 09:55 PM	#80
vanlieremead Chris Drives: 2011 2SS RS Jewel Red 6.2L Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 178 View My Garage	RJT is for Me ...ok, so I am biased too. I love them all. Attached Images

11-30-2011, 01:31 AM	#82
D12 Drives: Red Jewel Tintcoat Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 90703 Posts: 14	guys if any of you know, please tell me when the crystal red jewel tintcoat will be out for the lt?

11-30-2011, 09:14 AM	#83
calegarrison Cale Garrison Drives: 2010 Synergy Green SE Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Roosevelt, OK Posts: 294 View My Garage	like the CRT better __________________ *2010 SYNERGY GREEN SPECIAL EDITION* *22" Helo 844 Wheels* *5% Tint* *Blacked Out Taillights, Foglights, Sidemarkers Bowties , Taillight Bezels Reverse Lights* Synergy Green Matched G2 Brake Caliper Paint Magnetic Trunk Blackout AAC Lighting Replaced Factory Blue Interior LEDs with Green Black Gill Inserts Synergy Green Engine Cover and Fuse Box Vararam CAI with Green Air Filter** COMING SOON! ARH Longtube Headers MRT 2.0 Exhaust Trifecta Ghost Cam Synergy Green Heritage Grill T3 Flat Black Stripes Razzi Ground FX in SGM Lambo Doors STS Turbo SS Front Bumper with T2 Ports

11-30-2011, 12:57 PM	#84
Supercamaro64 Right, right. Drives: 79 Z28, 86 Camaro, 94 Burb 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	The rjt seems more subdued to me. I like both, but i think i like the crt a bit more. both look fantastic though! __________________ "You wanna lay the fate of the world on the kids camaro? Thats cool." "When reporters asked what it was, one official stated, 'It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.'" The Creampuff Fleet-

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