They need to bring two tone paintjobs back. 

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 10/19/2016 at 14:49 • Filed to: Subaru

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Saw one of these today. Two tone paint looks good even on modern vehicles. I’m not sure why it’s not more common.

jimz > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 14:55

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it drives cost way up. you’re not only adding an extra color in the paint process, you need people to (correctly) apply the masks before the second color. On a high-margin vehicle like an F-150 King Ranch it can be justified, but for a mainstream car not enough people will pay extra for it.

crowmolly > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 14:57

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For Sweden > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 14:58

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Agreed, just because it makes Patrick George cry .

crowmolly > For Sweden 10/19/2016 at 14:59

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There are some exceptions, but it does look tacky as hell on a LOT of cars.

For Sweden > crowmolly 10/19/2016 at 15:00

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You’re tacky as hell

crowmolly > For Sweden 10/19/2016 at 15:02

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I bet you think this looks good too:

For Sweden > crowmolly 10/19/2016 at 15:02

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yes, because it does

Hooker > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:02

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I can get behind this. One of my favorites was actually a Camry from the early-mid 90's. I know, bad Hooker. But really, it was snazzy.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:02

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Te presento Mandarin Orange on Colonial White:

McMike > For Sweden 10/19/2016 at 15:05

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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Hooker 10/19/2016 at 15:08

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Something like this? Doesn’t look bad at all and is much classier than solid beige.

OPPOsaurus WRX > jimz 10/19/2016 at 15:08

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i’m not 100% sure, but at least with the Subaru it looks like the second color is done with different plastic cladding.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:08

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..... I hate it.... Gumpert Apollos only looked good in solid colors. Some old cars are ok, but even a 2cv loOKs bad to me with it.....

Textured Soy Protein > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:08

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I never liked the Outback Sport or Crosstrek. I don’t like any Outbacktified cars but 2-tone paint job on this generation of Outback Sport looks particularly bad. Thankfully when my wife decided she wanted an Impreza hatchback, I didn’t need to convince her to go that way over the Crosstrek. She was like, “what’s that extra plastic crap stuck on the Crosstrek supposed to do besides make it ugly?”

Jonee > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:08

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I love two tone. You can still get it on some cars.

But, it can look kind of awkward on new cars.

SkyNet > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:09

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I couldn’t agree more.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > crowmolly 10/19/2016 at 15:09

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I think someone stole wallpaper from my grandma’s house and wrapped the roof with it :/

Klaus Schmoll > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:09

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Counterpoint. And yes, this was a factory paint option.

vicali > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:11

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We rock unpainted because gravel;

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Klaus Schmoll 10/19/2016 at 15:12

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Touche, moderation is key.

Hooker > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:14

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Yes. Exactly. And this too.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:18

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Gross... no.

RonnyPStiggs > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:27

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Toyota used to get it.

Boxer_4 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:28

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Triple-tone is where it’s at!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jonee 10/19/2016 at 15:43

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That thing that started life as an S-class could have looked good. Different colors. And more importantly, change the location of the separation line. The line should follow natural body lines, not just some arbitrary swoops. The body kit isn’t helping things either.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:48

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I’d love to see paint jobs like these on trucks again

marshknute > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:48

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This is my favorite: Brodgar Brown with a Pale Brodgar contrast hood/roof.

Some other good examples:

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 15:50

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Those Subarus look like they were in an accident and then had panels replaced with random mismatched ones from a junk yard.

Two can can look fantastic but the cookies need to work together and the separation line needs to follow natural body lines, the fewer turns the better.

shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/19/2016 at 16:35

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YEESSSSSS!!!!

With plaid bench seats! GIB!

Tristan > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 17:00

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Two tone rules. Fight me, Patrick George.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Hooker 10/19/2016 at 18:30

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The late 90s ES did it even better. It even had a very subtle black/grey two tone. Also dem wheels.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/19/2016 at 18:32

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For most older subies yes. But not the one pictured

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > jimz 10/19/2016 at 18:34

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Ford also have a red/brown two tone one the king ranch that looks sooo good.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > McMike 10/19/2016 at 21:36

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Oh boy! My twitter debut!!! Kind of sort of...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/19/2016 at 21:41

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Holy cow i saw the same two tone subaru today. Except the main color was gold

Hooker > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/19/2016 at 21:58

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I love the ES from a similar time as well! I don’t love the car itself but they nailed the details. The wheels are amazing.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 10/19/2016 at 21:59

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I don’t know about the gold, but this blue and silver was a limited option. I saw one today like the one pictured, but it had vehicles parked all around it so I couldn’t get a good pic.

Nauraushaun > Klaus Schmoll 10/20/2016 at 07:24

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That’s fantastic

Nauraushaun > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2016 at 07:26

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What if I told you two-tone was still a thing?

A lot of the expensive cars do it with carbon fibre. But if this look is popular it could trickle down well enough. The i8 is another car that uses the effect extensively

Dusty Ventures > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/21/2016 at 01:40

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I’m actually not a fan of the two tone on these cars. I think it’s because the thickness and how far it goes up the car is so inconsistent, and it doesn’t line up from panel to panel (front bumper to front fender for example). The second generation Outback on the other hand did it well.

George McNally > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/21/2016 at 11:25

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Mt wife has a 2008 Outback with the two tone brown paint.......

Jesus, it’s seriuosly ugly.