soobmater Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ok, so i just got photoshop today, and i always had this thought about some black tell me what u guys think of this(dont make fun of my photo chopping skills,first time using it here) i think it looks sick though! any advise to do or not to do? or prep work and what paint? anything appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 don't even think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 why not? i think its bad @$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Might be helpful to have this photo to compare too mate. I am thinking about this for my bro's 83 DL wagon.. Ask this question to yourself: Do I like the black better? I don't think it looks bad, I don't really see much difference, its all good to me. What about a gunmetal shade of gray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 thanks Phizinza, austin did the grey, so i was thinking black i think that the black will go better with my trim and stuff, those alloys arnt gona be on that much either, im gona have my super swampers on with the black pugs.(btw im driving in that pic) lol:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ok, how about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 WOW THATS COOL eh, but remember, im spray painting it, and i want to keep some of the wierd green color, i think i wanna use that paint scheme on a lowered wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 You know what i think. Should also trim your front fender alittle too while your at it. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 here's my Dad's soob I fixed up for him about 4 years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 honestly the gun metal on black looks bad rump roast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHansen Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 that green is too cool to paint over. if you must accent it how about a flat camo green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky nighteyes Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 that green is too cool to paint over. i agree, how about leave the top green and paint the bottom black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyboy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I painted the lower section of my Brumby to give a two tone look, i used the black rubberised paint, to help keep it safe from stone chips and so forth. I've also trimmed the front fender up to the bumper line, i think it looks better than stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyboy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sorry, it's a little covered in mud to really see the black clearly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBrumby Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The trimmed fenders look cool, gives me an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 ya, i was going to leave the top green. I'm thinking about using some bed liner instead of paint. probably a lot more durable, and cool factor +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtonsnowman Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 More like cool factor +1 million... Durabak it. I would choose black, but they do have 16 colors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewDriverOlderRide Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 here's my Dad's soob I fixed up for him about 4 years ago.... That might be the first soob wagon that I have seen that actually looks fast! nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyboy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Yea, i used bedliner in the back tray and in the wheel wells. I just found the rubberised paint looked better on the outside painted surfaces of the vehicle, personal preference i guess. I've found the rubber paint to be very durable, no scratches or chips yet after a year and i'm sure it helps with lowering road noise too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 For a second, I thought that first picture was my car. Except mine was the silver blue, with dark mettallic blue underneath. Looked pretty sharp. I'm a big fan of the two tone -- my current one is the gray-brown, with dark green below the door molding. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46066&highlight=two+tone For prep, I'd wash it really good, then rough it up with sandpaper to take all the gloss off. If you're really into it, a good layer of primer underneath would be good, but I just sprayed mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I dig it! Of course, I did exactly the same thing to my car with black spray on bedliner:rolleyes: . I think it makes the car seem more "functional". At first it looked weird to me, but that look definitely grows on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponodyne Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 HA, I sprayed up to the rubber molding and over the wheel arches on my silver '90 wagon with Wal-Mart bedliner, it took I think two cans. I also sprayed over the "turbo" decal because I wanted to enjoy my hairdryer in private. I prepped it pretty good, scuff-sanded the rockers and then used wax remover to wipe it down, it took forever to get the asphalt splatters off the car. I didn't do any bodywork on it so the rust bleeds through, I just spray another coat when the rust shows through too bad. I also painted the roof a brighter shade of silver, so now the car is 3-tone. It does help it stay cooler in the Florida sun though. *edit* sory about the thumbs-down at the top of this post, don't know how that hapened. My bad; sorry bout that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I didn't do any bodywork on it so the rust bleeds through, I just spray another coat when the rust shows through too bad. :lol: I've been known to do that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 honestly the gun metal on black looks bad rump roast yeah i think its awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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