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New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Well, finally getting around to posting up after having hood/roof/trunklid/wing/drivers door/LR Qtr (refinished shoddy previous repair), and rear bumper skin repainted factory Ebony Mica. The shop buffed up the rest of the panels and here are the first pics. In the meantime I had my factory rims refinished in Black Chrome added to the effect. Enjoy!
Glenn
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Aaron Burke 1993 25th Anniversary Edition #63 of 301. R.I.P. Rojo 7/24/2008 She saved my life! 1997 Ebony Mica Pearl LSI. BLACKBERRY 1998 5-Spd Legacy GT Wagon in Glacier White: NUBURU 2005 Cadillac STS in Sandstorm Metallic: STORMY Veteran and farthest traveler of 1st SoCal2MuseumsMeet2010. http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?RojoRocket |
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Looking good Glenn, congrats!
Two concerns though: - Centre caps: would have looked better in either chrome or black. - FRONT CENTRE GRILLE: Is that custom?
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Ditto on the front grille
How much did refinishing the rims run? -Bill
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
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The center caps were a concern, with the plater offering me custom caps, also chromed, for $75 apiece. This was on the heels of $75 per wheel to have 2 of the 4 used wheels I picked up from a member straightened prior to plating. I passed on the added expense. I do have a spare set of center caps and I'll be spraying them Ebony Mica custom mixed in a spray-can, and see if that finishes it more satisfactorily. I myself kind of like the silver caps, breaking up the black theme in a small way, but minor expense might yield better results, so I'll be giving it a go. Front grill is stock '97. Bill, Costs were $155 per wheel, plus $75 per to repair/straighten 2 and $95 shipping SoCal to NorCal. Glenn
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Aaron Burke 1993 25th Anniversary Edition #63 of 301. R.I.P. Rojo 7/24/2008 She saved my life! 1997 Ebony Mica Pearl LSI. BLACKBERRY 1998 5-Spd Legacy GT Wagon in Glacier White: NUBURU 2005 Cadillac STS in Sandstorm Metallic: STORMY Veteran and farthest traveler of 1st SoCal2MuseumsMeet2010. http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?RojoRocket |
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Glenn,
The car looks great!
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Glenn,
Thanks for the response! The car does look great! I thought maybe you had the stock grill, the perspective in the one pic made it appear to be "flatter" than stock. -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Looks fantastic. I wish mine looked anywhere near that good...
For the center caps... maybe try something by a company called Alsa Corporation. http://www.alsacorp.com/killercans.htm They have paint materials that approximate chrome and tinted chrome, even in spray cans. They have LOTS of fun stuff. I've not yet had an occaision to use their stuff, but it looks cool on their website... Just something I came across a while back... The paint looks fantastic on the car, as well.
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..." ------------ 1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it. 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan. 1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun. |
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Re: New Paint & Black Chrome '97 Opinions?
Wow that car looks grate.
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