paint Diablo red /wicked red.

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paint Diablo red /wicked red.

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just thought id let you know if anyones looking for paint either wicked red or diablo red,

It is Not the same both colours look identical,
Wicked red is 3 shades lighter than Diablo red,

found out today after respraying my front bumper because someone parked a shopping trolley in it,

ialways thought they was both the same colours but there not

ihope this will save someone a tenner on paint 8)
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Re: paint Diablo red /wicked red.

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my paint shop told me they are the same colour from factory . :?
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Re: paint Diablo red /wicked red.

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Gary406 wrote:my paint shop told me they are the same colour from factory . :?
ithought that too mate,
as they both look the same,
but Diablo red is a lot darker ionly found out after spraying the bumper there is a big difernce,
My paint supplier confirmed its differnt too,
Halfords dont stock Wicked red thats how i found out as ipicked up Diablo red
Citreon wicked red they do have tho and thats a perfect match for mine 8)
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