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'73-914kid |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I feel like I'm asking stupid questions here, but I am in need of advice for making spot paint repairs on the 914.. If I could afford to have the whole car painted, I would, but this is where I'm at, to stop and fix rust bubbles and major paint cracks.
This is what I'm dealing with: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081276.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081276.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081276.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081276.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081277.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081277.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1378081277.7.jpg) My plan was to go down to aplace in San Diego that can make color matched paint (I have not idea what this yellow is) and have 3 or 4 aerosol cans of yellow made up, and attempt to feather and blend these areas in... Anyone have advice or things I should be careful of before I go about attempting this? Thanks, Ethan |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
And just for reference, the car was originally black, and they sprayed primer over the black, and then yellow on top of the primer, so theres plenty of material to feather on top of, and the yellow/grey primer was layed on THICK.
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,521 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Ethan, go to an auto paint store. They can match it. single stage is cheap at Tractor Supply if you want a complete budget respray. A John Deere color perhaps. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Aerosol paint isn't very durable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Maybe some strategically placed decals would help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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'73-914kid |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
![]() Well, I caved.. too much rust underneath the paint, and when i went to remove the rubber seal around the windshield, it practically removed itself.. so out comes the glass to fix the rust.. And here's the kicker, the car is heading off to Maaco of oceanside tomorrow morning pretty much as a bare car. They have done some seriously nice work on a bunch of cars Ive seen come through the franchise. I'll take a bunch of pictures as it goes, cause i'm anal retentive like that, but you get the picture. Now, on a more serious note... I need advise on color combo.. my original plan was signal orange, the alaska blue metalic, and my girlfriend wants it to stay yellow with black trunk lids.. What does the brain trust think? |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 26-May 11 From: Whangaparaoa, New Zealand Member No.: 13,118 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
While you have the chance put her back to the original black.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
Back to black------------it's the way to go!
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,521 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
What color? The same color your girlfriend likes if you ever want to enjoy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
It's always going to be easier to spray it the last color that it was. Any areas where old paint still exists stand out less then as well. Plus, you've pretty much become known for that car looking the way it does, so my vote is to keep it yellow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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:: Punch and Pie :: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
Not a big fan of changing paint colors...any more than changing a boat's name.
Since you've got a hodge-podge of "used to be" colors already, why not throw the adriatic blue into the mix! I always liked that one. The Oranges are cool...but nothing rhymes with Orange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None ![]() |
Keep it yellow, looks great with those minilites!
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It all happens so fast! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Signal Yellow is way cool...
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beach bum ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I kind of agree with your gf, and some of the others... yellow is awesome!
but change is also good too... I always LOVED the Adriatic Blue, but i love blue cars! Dont do red, though if i had to pick one for you to NOT choose. I dont think you/your car would look good in red... IMHO Thats really exciting your getting a new paint job though, i am very jealous... you getting a good deal on it???? |
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Chingon 601 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 ![]() |
adriatic
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
![]() This is all I'm gonna post tonight..a color has been decided upon.. And yes, My girlfriend approves of this one |
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
dog turd brown?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Burgundy red
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on ramp passer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None ![]() |
If you are going that dark, may as well go back to black! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Besides, why are you listening to your girl friend? The car will be with you long after she is gone. Just saying......... |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) go to original black.
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