"WRXasaurus" (wrxasaurus)
08/04/2018 at 11:52 • Filed to: Paint, Plastidip, Wrx
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"WRXasaurus" (wrxasaurus)
08/04/2018 at 11:52 • Filed to: Paint, Plastidip, Wrx | 0
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I have many paint problems with my 2006 WRX that is Aspen White. Subaru is definitely not known for great paint, and I have not taken care of it as well as I should have. I’ve been trying to repair it using various products but there is only so much I can do. So I’ve decided I need to step up to drastic measures. I have a few ideas and am wondering if anyone has experience or suggestions for me.
Option 1: Plastidip
It would be fairly cheap to do and the process is well documented. I could change to cars color to anything not white and if I didn’t like it I could change it again in a few years.
Option 2: Graffiti car
I could do what Maggie Stiefvalter did and go completely mad and give my car some flair. It would hide the flaws and would be completely different from anything else.
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Option 3: Paint the car
I could step outside my comfort zone and paint my WRX. I do have access to a ventilated paint booth and my cousin and brother have painted a few semis various colors. This is probably the smartest option but I’ll have to take an extended weekend to North Dakota to do this. That’s a 6 hour drive one way and it’s not like I could leave the car there. It would be a long and busy weekend. Plus I’d owe my brother a big favor.
Option 4:
Go to a body shop and relieve myself of $2-5k. This is not really an option for me at this time.
Option 5:
Deal with it and live with it.
So if you have any advice, expertise or just want to chime in, leave me some comments.
ToyotaFamily
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 12:00 |
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How much do you like the car, do you see yourself driving it next 5+ years? If so, I’d say paint it.
Now, if you just want it to look better, I’d say dip it. When done well, it looks nice.
LOREM IPSUM
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 12:01 |
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If you do #2, prepare to be pulled over for doing nothing constantly. For no other reason than you caught their attention, an d depending on area , their never- ending hope to smell some marijuana.... And even if they don’t smell any, I imagine German Shepard nails are hell on the interior. Food for thought, anyway.
Nom De Plume
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 12:09 |
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Option 1.5: Emulate TG with a wrap for a fake business.
samssun
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 12:10 |
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Don’t know what your level of detail expertise is, but if it stops at clay bars and wax, hop on a local car forum and find a paint repair expert. The kind who already has and has used the various compounds, with fancy lights & before/after shots. They can work miracles.
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WRXasaurus
> ToyotaFamily
08/04/2018 at 12:12 |
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The current plan is in 5-8 years is going to become a factory five 818c
Khalbali
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 12:25 |
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Why not a wrap? (I know nothing about wrapping a car but have been wanting to do my NC someday)
AestheticsInMotion
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 12:30 |
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Option 5.
If you still love it/want to keep it in 5 years or so, ask around to find a good paint place and have it done professionally
sony1492
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 13:13 |
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Id go with option 3, I've yet to see a plastidipped car that didn't look plastidipped. And if not that then, how about a cutrate job(maaco)
vicali
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 13:25 |
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What kind of paint problems are we talking about? Clearcoat failure? Rock chips? Fender well rust pockets?
Der p and ghetto spray will look like trash in a few months, diy with mixed results. If it’s worth it to you have it resprayrd properly. Otherwise I would just live with it. Get it dirty, mud hides all sorts of stuff..
Rico
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 13:54 |
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Maybe Autoflex like that Oppo member who made his ND Miata copper colored.
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ToyotaFamily
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 14:03 |
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In that case I’d go with one of the so many dip solutions.
Longtime Lurker
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 14:39 |
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Find some of this.
http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/CanadianTire/0477652_1?wid=225&hei=225
Then hit it with a roller.
shop-teacher
> WRXasaurus
08/04/2018 at 15:46 |
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In that case, I would recommend #5. But, if the way it looks is bumming you out, then #1.