A Hot Wheels redline guide site dedicated to helping collectors young and old alike identify Hot Wheels redlines aka. The shades and variations in the spectraflame colors is a source of pleasure and misery for Hot Wheels collectors. The huge number of variables make the determination of color a challenging and contentious issue and quite often leads to great disagreement over the true color of a spectraflame car.
Just a few of the variables that affect color. Hot Wheels Color Scheme The Hot Wheels Color Scheme has 4 colors, which are Cyan Cornflower Blue (#2C84C7), Violet-Blue (#4251AE), Minion Yellow (#F1D74D) and Rusty Red (#D42F41). The RGB and CMYK values of the colors are in the table below along with the closest RAL and PANTONE® numbers.
Click on a color chip to view shades, tints and tones, and also download patterns, gradients and palettes. Charts showing the various paint colors available on Mattel Hotwheels die. Hot Wheels were initially painted with Spectraflame paint.
Spectaflame paint is transparent and when applied to a polished metal body creates a realistic metallic finish. Due to differences in where a vehicle was produced, changes in paint mixtures, exposure to light, toning, and other variables, Spectraflame colors can have a variety of shades and variations. Determining a vehicle's color.
Hot Wheels variations are the heartbeat of serious collecting. Beyond the base model, it's the subtle differences-unexpected paint shades, factory mistakes, and regional quirks-that separate common cars from rare treasures. This guide dives deep into the world of Hot Wheels variations, giving collectors the tools to identify, authenticate, and appreciate the most elusive finds in the hobby.
Color Reveal is a sub-series of the Color Shifters series. The castings in this series are essentially Alternative versions of regular Color Shifters castings but are coated in a coat of water-soluble paint. When initially dipped in water and swirled around, the water-soluble paint coat of the casting dissolves; after the paint coat dissolves the casting acts like any regular Color Shifters.
The complete guide to Hot Wheels Color Shifters: how they work, yearly releases, Color Shifters Hot Wheels sets, and collector questions. Welcome to the NCHWA's Redline Price Guide! This section will attempt to cover the history of Hot Wheels in an entertaining, yet informative manner. You'll find each year broken down with model names, numbers, available colors, Hong Kong variations and approximate values.
Hot Wheels Spectraflame color chart.