Bushwick Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Wasn't sure what color my 95 Legacy wagon was, so after some searching on a paint site I discovered it was "Amethyst Metallic", which is sort of like a graphite color with a slight tint of red in the light. The paint site didn't have this color listed an option in 95 for the Legacy wagon. Wasn't until I searched Subaru in general that the color code came up. It needs a rear hatch (priority), and eventually fenders. I'd rather find used replacements with same color, but if it's uncommon I'll just get whatever color and have them painted. Anyways, how common is this color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 interesting - I found it listed here http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/subaru/1995/all-models/ under "all models" for Subaru, but not under 95 Legacy specifically... thinking you may have a hard time find Legacy specific parts in that color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Strangely enough there are only 3 1995 Legacys in this small town and one of them is that color. My guess is it was a one year only color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 @Heartless That's the EXACT same link I was referring to They sell actual aerosol cans that are factory color code matched. After seeing someone do his bumper on a Saab with a rare harvest orange color; I couldn't even tell the difference between the bumper and the factory colored fenders it was so close. $20 a can is steep, plus whatever the clear coat runs, but $60-70 for a color-correct DIY paint job isn't bad when it can be done in your garage. @John Well, that's actually encouraging as it means it's not some freak one-off thing and they at least exist, but it does affirm it's not an overly common color. The only thing google images seems to bring up is a bunch of Porsches and a plum-violet colored mid 90's Legacy sedan which has more purple hue whereas mine is more graphite or dark grey. Looks like I'll go the "whatever works" route and try those color coded cans so it doesn't look like a Frankenstein on wheels. If anyone has access to, or knows of any Legacy/Outback wagons (hatch) or Legacy sedan (fenders, maybe front bumper mine is scratched) at local yards in the color "363" in this link http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/subaru/1995/all-models/ lemme know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Just about any auto body supply store can mix paint to match factory color code and put it in an aerosol can for you. The dealers and small body shops all get their stuff somewhere locally. I picked up a can of Pure White for the bumper on my 96 from one of the local paint supply places here. Can't remember exactly what I paid, but seems to me it was about $20 for a 12oz can, and they mixed it while I waited. Also got a can of primer and a small can of clear. Everything was under $40. Two coats of grey primer and two coats of white turned a dark grey outback bumper to solid white, and I still have some white left over. I didnt bother with adhesion promoter since it was already painted, but if you plan to paint a bare plastic bumper you'll need a can of that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 ^ I didn't realize local body or paint shops offered this service. I knew some could mix up pints, but never aerosol cans. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Call and ask is the best way to find out. A lot of guys who do bumpers on the back lots get their paints mixed and often delivered while they're prepping to paint. A lot don't have sprayer equipment because its expensive and needs frequent maintenance and cleaning. Much cheaper and easier to buy pre-mixed aerosol cans (though I think most use propane for propellant now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 http://www.cars101.com will list the original car colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 ^ I looked at all 91-97 Legacy on that site you linked and none even show "Amethyst Metallic" color as an option on Legacy, though it's interesting that this particular wagon seems to have been ordered with every available option. Too bad this car isn't some race spec'd turbo model as that might mean something then. I'm guessing this was an odd "custom request" color. Really wish it was just a dark grey or something, but doesn't really matter in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Just about any auto body supply store can mix paint to match factory color code and put it in an aerosol can for you. The dealers and small body shops all get their stuff somewhere locally. I picked up a can of Pure White for the bumper on my 96 from one of the local paint supply places here. Can't remember exactly what I paid, but seems to me it was about $20 for a 12oz can, and they mixed it while I waited. Also got a can of primer and a small can of clear. Everything was under $40. Two coats of grey primer and two coats of white turned a dark grey outback bumper to solid white, and I still have some white left over. I didnt bother with adhesion promoter since it was already painted, but if you plan to paint a bare plastic bumper you'll need a can of that too. Some will do aerosol cans, some wont - best to call and ask. We have a parts house that will mix any color under the sun, but they wont do the aerosol cans. touch up bottles with the little brush, pints, or larger quantities - but no spray cans...cost wise it works out about the same as what automotivetouchup.com runs, so 6 to one, half dozen to the other...... Edited November 6, 2013 by heartless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 i got the my cans from napa redid the bumper and fixed a big dent on the fender on my impreza obs looks good and was easy you might be able to order a can if they dont mix it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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