It is Cardinal Red Metallic on the 2010 Chevy Equinox

 

In reality its not as pink, the pictures really dont do it justice

 

It looks great! I've seen that color in person on several GM cars, and it looks great. Excellent choice!

 

A lot of envy here looking at you photos. Nice!

 

I'll keep the "looks great" comment going. I like that color.

 

Looks great.. Don't worry.. It doesn't take long to put first stratch on it... Well it didn't mine.. congrats..

 

How true.. Day 1 back from the paint shop one of the guys was walking by the rear quarter with the wiper assembly and let it swing.. 7 inch arcing gash through the clear and base coat! Wasn't that he did it so much but that he ignored it and never said anything about it. Oh well.. sh|t happens.

Don't worry about it much though. Your paint shop should realize things like this will happen and fix you up afterwards though.

 

So what can we cover the car with while finishing the mechanicals? With boats, we just used speed tape (shrink wrap tape) and lots of it.

 

looks great nice color

 

Just be careful and realize you will have a few small scratches here and there during reassembly. We used 2 comforters to cover the fenders while working in the engine bay. Painters tape can be used along the window openings when installing the door regulators and glass. The rear quarter windows can easily chip the fresh paint so use tape there also. Installing window trim, sill plates, body emblems, walking y with a box, leaning up with a belt buckle, or the little rivet tabs on most jeans... all could easily add a scratch.

You'll be working close to the paint while doing so many things you just need to be careful.. and realize now.. there will be a small scratch and chip at some point. After its back together and on the road swing by your paint shop and they should look after them for you.

Again it looks great!