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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Hi looking for opinions.

Ive got a MY96 white sti wagon and looking at getting it repainted as a few spots need to be done my question is should i keep it white or get it repainted black which is what the girlfriend thinks would look better.

My personal choice is white but what do others think.

Also does anybody know how many white classic sti wagons there are left in uk and black ones?

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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Keep it white no doubt, you could change the shade if you fancy it but a fresh coat of white will transform it. A full colour change is a huge job, engine out to do it properly.
Plus, everybody knows white is the fastest colour !!!
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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White fella as its too much hassle for colour change as matty says, plus there's loads of black ones about, a clean white one will aid the sale better when comes to selling.
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Would keep white and blow over a pearl
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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White gets my vote, maybe a BMW "arctic white" has a very slight touch of blue to it.

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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoobyfan2012
White gets my vote, maybe a BMW "arctic white" has a very slight touch of blue to it.
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white for the win...............black for the bin
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Defo keep it white. Go faster stripes always look best on white if you go for that option!!!lol
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Cheers guys exactly what i wanted to hear just needed to convince her that it should stay white. Definatly no go faster stripes on it lol

Andy
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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keep it the same colour mate saves alot of tw#t##g
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Keep it white
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Stick with white mate
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Keep it White mate. Plus its the fastest colour lol
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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I've never done it, but what about getting the car vinyl
Wrapped in white, would that be any good and is it expensive to do or not worth it?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:10 AM
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If it ain't white... It ain't right
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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I like to be different, obsidian black for me.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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White mate
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Keep it white
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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White white white mate
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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White (not surprising given my own car. ).

Best colour for a Classic IMO.


Not keen on black Imprezas. Plus black shows a multitude of sins e.g. shallow layers of dust/dirt, scratches etc.

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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Wood effect for the win
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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lol yeah wrap it in mahogany effect vinyl!
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Pearl white my friend lol
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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White all the way !!!
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Got to be white, black cars hide all the detail
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Once you go black, you'll never want to go back!
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Keep it white

Maybe go for a proper bright white, like the Ford Frozen or Arctic white (not sure what it's called). Makes most other white cars look cream in colour.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Yeah, it sure is a super bright white.

If ever I were to spray a car white, it would defo be the Focus RS's one, too.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Keep it oem mate, white is a very jdm colour
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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It's their historical national racing colour.

That's why you hardly ever see a white JDM Pulsar GTIR grey import - just a proliferation of black 'off loaded' jobs.


(Ironically, there's a white one for sale on eBay at the mo.)

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