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Liquid Silver opinions????
Ok due to a recent parking lot fender bender(not my fault and at faults insurance paying for damage ), the left rear corner of my car needs some body work and fresh paint. Since the oem paint is 20yrs old and three colors, the new paint is certainly not going to match, so I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get a respray earlier than expected. But I'm torn from choosing to keep it two tone or paint all one color. I like the whole 2 tone throw back look, but all silver looks really good as well. I just wanted to get some opinions from members and what they would do.
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
If you make it all silver, keep the roof black at least. All the fully white/silver cars that I've seen look weird because of the roof not being black.
That said, I prefer the 2-tone look. It's part of what makes these cars special.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
The black roof adds to the " All glass bubble look." when I had the pearl I had many people ask if it got hot inside because of the all glass roof <LOL>. I thought of painting my roof on the Laguna blue black . I bailed because it is very expensive due to the sun roof needs to be removed and stripped and all the rubber around the roof ( over the windshield and rear window etc.) has to be lifted to paint under it .
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
I like the all silver look. Here is one the YT sold a while back.
I also think they look great all silver with the gold STI wheels, there is one like that in the recent Japanese SVX meet photos, but I can't find the link.
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
Something I saw a long time ago was the liquid silver with medium-dark gunmetal metallic gray replacing the original black areas (top, trunk, garnishes, spoiler)
Still retained the classic two-tone look, but not so intense. Quite nicely done. Pardon the bad Photoshop, but you get the idea. .
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
I personally like the black roof/trunk. It's one of the best parts of owning a white or silver svx. I say keep it black.
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
Agreed. The only other option for silver would be the tritone JDM color combo.
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
Keep the top and the decklid black (or dark gray) Ditto on the "all glass" appearance given by the black top- pretty clever of Subaru to do that.
I wish I'd kept my liquid silver '92 (sigh...). At least my Legacy GT wagon is the same or similar color. |
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
A little dirty, but I am partial to my silver!
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
that is an option . Keep the black top and paint the trunk silver to match
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
^ That's what I was thinking.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
I go back and forth on whether I should have had the trunk painted black...but at the time I fell in love with the cloud svx...
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
A few nice ones from Japan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanakas...ream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanakas...ream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanakas...ream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanakas...ream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanakas...ream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanakas...ream/lightbox/
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Re: Liquid Silver opinions????
Another vote for all silver, especially a lighter, less-gray tone. However, don't underestimate a good shop's ability to match your paint.
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