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Old 05-04-2013, 07:29 PM
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Does anyone know why it costs $395.00 for the paint. My wife has it on her focus and I have it on my FX4. We love the color but that's almost $800.00.
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It's a tri-color paint I believe. At least that was the reason my Candy Red Metallic was extra
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Originally Posted by RubyFX4
Does anyone know why it costs $395.00 for the paint. My wife has it on her focus and I have it on my FX4. We love the color but that's almost $800.00.

Same here and I would have paid $4000 for it,.... well LOL maybe not, but I get compliments from everyone when they see it.

The one color Ford has that really POPS in any light. Worth it if ya ask me.
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Love that color! It looks spec-f'n-tacular in the sun! Hands down the prettiest color I've ever had on a vehicle.

I may be slightly biased... and full of ****. But I do like it.
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I couldn't agree more. I just picked up a ruby FX4 in April. I wanted white but my wife fell in love with the ruby red and I caved. At first it started growing on me but now I love the color and I really don't like red vehicles

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Don't know but its worth the $4 a month for me. Love this color.
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X2 for what everyone else has said. Its a tri color, or 3 stage paint. Typically those are an added charge. Ruby red in particular is actually a "candy" color. Where the base or ground coat is a metallic, and the "candy" coat is a very transparent color that goes over it. Ford had even included some of the candy in the actual clear coat as well. I have painted this color a few times, and when the clear coat is sanded the dust is pink, not white like usual.
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love it to....
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What they said about the Tri-Color. And I payed even more for the adobe two tone, but I really like the look. Could be interesting to match if repair is needed, though.



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