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What color should I paint the silver wagon?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:03 am
by douglas vincent
I have one of my employees killing time right now prepping a turbo hood, front bumper, 1 fender and some doors that are ding free. I will paint these in my booth, then finish the wagon off in the back of the shop.
But......
What color? Interior is grey/black. Rims are WRX but getting those painted to compliment is not a problem.
I don't want black. Silver is "dirty" looking to me. No white. I would like some candy/metallic flake maybe......
Ideas?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:40 am
by AWD_addict
Lotus Lime Green!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:54 am
by Aerotech
Metallic World Rally Blue!
Make a replica of that ex-factory rally pre-runner we saw a few months ago...
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:45 am
by 206er
what about something like olive or dark green, but gloss?
or maybe one of the australian colors like that gunmetal color.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:55 pm
by evolutionmovement
I like the dark vein-blood red that some '50's Maseratis had. Never see it anywhere else. It's like maroon, but less purplish as black is substituted for blue in the mix.
I also like fire engine yellow-green, but I think that's really a color for small sports cars. I think the Charger in Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry might have been that color, but I don't remember. It looked good if it was.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:23 pm
by thehookeup
pink pink pink oh yea pink and black. keep the same black strip like on the reddevel 1 and 2 and the rest pink. it will match you hair and personality
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:11 pm
by skid542
I'm with Steve, a deep dark red. My favorite colors of all the Subaru colors has always been the winestone. A little darker wouldn't hurt it any. If you've got a nice clean Legacy, you may as well do something a little different and keep it classy.
Just my thoughts at least.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:35 pm
by Adam West
Bugatti Blue, black out all trim, blood red rims...
http://www.carclassic.com/stock.asp?Ref=DT41&Lang=en
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:33 am
by SubaruNation
dont do baby blue
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:54 am
by douglas vincent
Primed the 4 doors, hood, 2 front fenders, bumper today. I am using the PPG brand OMNI paint. Its about $80 a gallon, at least for the primer....
I am leaning into the blood red metallic realm.....
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:28 am
by beatersubi
Have you considered pepto-bismal pink? Its all the rage these days.
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:18 am
by Adam West
Doug, the poll...notice no takers for red?
Ha, ha! No, good luck with it!
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:18 am
by SubaruNation
i second the pink,
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:05 am
by douglas vincent
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:41 pm
by tris91ricer
Wow! Those look really good!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:53 am
by SubaruNation
ha ha i love the random idea of letting the forums decide the future of your car.....exc3pt that our thoughts meant nothing
yeah that definitely looks good, now just put everything back on so we can see!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:23 am
by douglas vincent
I wet sanded the 4 doors, hood, bumper and scoop today. Then I did the 2nd coat and other than dripping paint on one fender, gettint a drip on a door, They are ready for the clear coat! and
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:42 am
by Fkyx
What kind of spray gun do you use (assuming it's a spray gun)?
Oh... and did/how did you strip the original paint?
