Opinion wanted....

[CHAOS]

ok guys.. heres my situation...my drivers side fender and front bumper cover are both in need of new paint... the fender has a primer spot from when i dented and "fixed" it... and the bumper was curb a long time ago... my debate is this, do i:

A) get the fender and bumper repainted in the current color of the car (crystal gray metallic)

B) get the entire car repainted in a different color (my goal, but its much more money)

or C) something else...


here are some pictures for reference:

the fender
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/chaos311clarity/DSC03368.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/chaos311clarity/DSC03398.jpg
you can see the primer close to the a-pillar
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/chaos311clarity/The%20STi/DSC03260.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/chaos311clarity/The%20STi/DSC03145.jpgyou can see the bottom of the bumper is scraped


if i were to get the car repainted it would be this color (my old car)
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/chaos311clarity/32015063754.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/chaos311clarity/strunks3.jpg

[MuddyREX]

Sedona red STi.

[GreddySRT]

I had an Mx-6 LS..SC with nitrous.. Good car. My vote is to repaint it the same color.

[95legenddriver]

how did you like your old cars color compared to the silver honestly i think that the silver is HOT but EVERYbody has it

EDIT: i like red! otherwise its hard to choose

[Silverfc88]

I voted to paint the pieces the stock color. It will be much cheaper and the stock color looks good to me.


If you plan on repainting the car a differently color then I would think you would need about $3000-$4000+ dollars maybe even more because of the change of color. It would be unique though.

[CHAOS]

i love the kauai blue... it was rare... and it was beautiful... i refuse to paint it red because ive already seen red sti's and i dont really like em.

[CHAOS]

as far as paint cost goes... im good friends with a professional painter... so hes willing to work with me on it.

[CHAOS]

I had an Mx-6 LS..SC with nitrous.. Good car. My vote is to repaint it the same color.

how long did the engine last with that set up? lol KL's are whores at blowing up.

[sisforsurfing]

Sedona red STi.
Win.

But in all seriousness, getting a good paint job in a different color will be serious $$$. I vote to paint the fender back to stock, but if you really want it to be different go for it.

[Ronin Tactical]

Patriot Blue, like my new Dodge....

[TROLL]

even if he is giving you a deal on it, the cost of the materials will be extensive... i say repaint stock color, its nice.

[goodfella732]

I voted C. Here is what you should do...

Super JDM STi pink. With retro-HID projectors.




http://is.rely.net/1-492-74493-l-CaxoyylnqBIYsAXiJVTswQ.jpg

[Silverfc88]

I'm not a fan of the red either for some reason.



If he can get you a deal on the paint swap then I say go for it, but something is telling me that the paint cost is still going to be $.

[dt98gsr]

I happen to think CGM is one of the nicer Subie colors out. I voted repaint the fender and bumper the stock color.

[rocco]

i like the silver with silver bbs. but i do like the red with the black bbs. i would just paint the fender and use the money for something else down the road.

[GreddySRT]

how long did the engine last with that set up? lol KL's are whores at blowing up.

My Kl lasted maybe 4 months boosted and juiced. It ran strong. Timing belt skipped a beat going down a hill, was pulling out of an apex, smacked 3rd gear..done. Towed it home, parted it out, bought my srt for cash.

[StealthTC]

Audi Dolphin Grey FTW

[Ronin Tactical]

Audi TT Nimbus Grey Pearl...freaking awesome, very unique...

[Omar_MSP]

how about paint it spicy orange? lol...

[Buster]

Ill trade you my CGM fender for your buster one and JDM fogs.

[OptiCon]

Personally, i'm a fan of rust spots and peeling top coats myself. :mrgreen:

Tell ya what... let's trade paint. :mrgreen:

[JSeoul]

Would you consider a two tone? like a fade. I think that Silver is sick. Maybe you could mesh the old paint of your previous car to the new one? That would stand out a lot more in my opinion.

[XxaltezzaxX]

I have a soft spot for the mx6 color, but the color on your car now is nice and I would vote for that. On the other hand, the sti in Kauai Blue would be the tits, but I'm biased on that point.

P.S. on further inspection, I vote for the pink.

[teh DIRT]

Sedona red STi.

omg that would be amazing.

[Snoozie]

Sedona red STi.

+1 that would be hott!

[DropTopChevy]

I voted C. Here is what you should do...

Super JDM STi pink. With retro-HID projectors.




http://is.rely.net/1-492-74493-l-CaxoyylnqBIYsAXiJVTswQ.jpg

Pink FTW
But im serious about the audi dolphin grey suggestion by stealthtc

[Omar_MSP]

how about that white ivory pearl. like the g35's.

[S4toSTI]

Your stock color ftmfw

[Ronin Tactical]

You could repaint the area in your OEM color, have the dude throw some metal flake in some clear, and shoot the whole car....

Old school, baby....but not lowrider type metal flake (excessive)....

[CHAOS]

someone should PS the audi color and sedona red ...

[CHAOS]

Ill trade you my CGM fender for your buster one and JDM fogs.

thats not an even trade lol

[ToyotaTat]

You know what I haven't had in a while? Big League Chew ~ Petter Griffin

paint it blue

[Renegade_]

someone should PS the audi color and sedona red ...
Sedona Red Pearl when painted by subaru in the factory looks terrible. I got rear ended and when I got it repainted, the SRP is a whole lot deeper than you think. It has the same exact kind of light properties that your CGM has (like in the evening the paint looks like it is changing tone because of shadows) also.

[CHAOS]

lets bump this bitch!

[drew]

british racing green, never seen an sti that color

[CHAOS]

interesting.

[jspek]

sonic yellow ftw.

[CHAOS]

bump?

[tjf]

i say same color, even though that blue would be different theres still too many blue subaru's on the road

now i really need to go find some big league chew...

[JSeoul]

Only 28 votes? WTF people. Come on. I swear there are a million members and only 100 active ever. That means the other 72 should of polled. bump

[grimm]

go with MBP and then get a group discount cause i need some parts painted too, front and rear bumper covers ;)

[MuddyREX]

Sedona red as seen below, not to be confused with the bright red of later model years.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/acir0300/WRX/Picture039.jpg

[1988 Olds]

Paint it Sonic Blue or how bout that charmelon paint.

[CHAOS]

bump?

[201Motorsports]

Definitely stick with the stock color... I love it so much :)