I'm looking for pictures of 86 and newer gl and loyale wagons with two tone paint. I'd like to see how two tone looks, but haven't found many photos on USMB.

 

This fall & winter will be the 10th anniversary of the purchase and customizing of my wagon. I need to have rust fixed and get it painted, and I think the Beefaru deserves it after being so good to me for so long (and I finally have the money ha ha).

 

Since it was built winter of 1996 I'm thinking of using 2006 outback paint scheme for it. Can't decide if I want two-tone or not. If so, not sure if I want to stop at the bottom of the door bumpers, and go over the fender flares or go up to the seam above the door bumpers and over the flares.

 

Please post any pix you might have, and I'll put up a photoshop version if I have a chance. Thanks!! --E

I recently did a rattle can two tone on my lifted sedan. I think the two tones look pretty good, though it did take a bit for it to grow on me. Seen a lot of two tones around so sure wagons will show up in the thread too. Pics in this thread of my sedan:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58209

[quote name=DrKrazyPics in this thread of my sedan:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58209

Thanks! I see you stopped at door bumpers and didn't go over the fender flares. Nice pugs. Mine are pretty beat up. I like the bumper & roof rack.

Here's one draft:

 

The blue & green look lighter in the real world. Both colors are 2006. Blue is outback "atlantic blue pearl", and green is tribecca "seacrest green metallic". The stock "rare" blue that I have is similar to 2006 blue but it has more indigo. Very similar.

 

Here's some photos for reference:

Here's one draft:

 

 

both look awsome i particulary like the blue one

i dont like the over fender bit on the new O/B but i think it would suit your car down to the ground:headbang:

that is how i would paint mine if i had one of thoes

Here's a mockup with silver trim similar to 06 outback. '06 outbacks I looked at have trim higher on front/rear fenders and lower at the doors. No outback blue, but the stock paint is close enough to get an idea.

 

 

and before:

 

I'm so used to the solid color, but the idea of a nod to the outback paint scheme is pretty cool.

yes,do it.looks awesome.

I think you need to bring the 2nd tone up to above the trim line.

 

-Brian

Heres one I done for Soobmater before he done his.

It's on this page (top right) http://webmaster.beverleypaine.com/gallery5.html

 

Not too keen on the ones that dont make it to the trim line. But I do like it going over the fenders..

I like the blue one the best, but the green is nice too. I second the idea of bringing up the paint to the body line (so above the black trim) Then just follow that line up and over the wheels. Also... paint the bottoms of the bumpers. The top on the 87-89 models was painted on the bottom and black on the top.

well,not a 86 or newer, but same body style

 

i used bedliner tho, turned out good i think...

nice, now let's see a picture of you driving it up that stack of logs!

well,not a 86 or newer, but same body style

i used bedliner tho, turned out good i think...

Thanks for the pic!! Ah...I thought the loyale body started 86 but must be 85. Wagon looks GREAT. Gives me a good idea of light green. Is that metallic green? I've thought a lot about a bedliner on the lower 1/2, but I'd like a color that blends better with road dirt. In the next couple days I'll put up some more combinations.

Im thinking about 2toning my blue wagon...so far ive taken off the trim and gotten black plastic trim holder things and pushed into the holes sealing them from rain and it kind of looks like rivits down the side similar to nissan trucks and such....probably going to use some of the spray on undercarriage rubberized coating on the lower half.

2tone to the trim....

 

--E

Heres mine, its rattlecan on the top, and truck bedliner on the bottom.

for rattle can that looks pretty damn good.

2tone to the trim....

 

--E

 

Close.... if I had photoshop I would tinker with it a bit more.... try painting the bumpers too and the little 1 inch groove above the black trim too. That looks good too, but having both next to each other may help make the decision easier. I still like that pic though

right ant proper 2 tone. notice the white comes abover the trim to the hard body line

 

looks cool miles

Great pictures and feedback. Its generated more ideas. Some like the 2tone higher, some lower, some over the wheel flares, some not.

 

So here's all the mockups in one place. The only thing I haven't done is a paint scheme that doesn't go over the wheel flares. I think outbacks around 2002 had it like that.

 

Stock paint only

 

2tone painted similar to 2006 outback

 

2tone painted to bottom of door trim (bumpers included)

 

2tone above trim to door ridge (bumpers included)

If you have firefox or safari, open the photos in separate tabs. They're exactly the same size...makes comparison easy.

 

So far, I like the trim dividing the two colors the best. The silver keeps a straight line from front fender to bumper as well. What the hell, maybe a post for a poll is in order --E

Thanks for the pic!! Ah...I thought the loyale body started 86 but must be 85. Wagon looks GREAT. Gives me a good idea of light green. Is that metallic green? I've thought a lot about a bedliner on the lower 1/2, but I'd like a color that blends better with road dirt. In the next couple days I'll put up some more combinations.

 

Yea ea82 wagon body style started in 85. thanks, its a subaru color called Harb green. Paint code 535 i believe. The black of the bedliner shows dirt pretty good, but i dont care, my car is always dirty anyway. I just love the fact that since i do a LOT of logging road driving, that rock chips dont matter

the two tone above trim to door ridge looks sweet.

Heres one I done for Soobmater before he done his.

It's on this page (top right) http://webmaster.beverleypaine.com/gallery5.html

 

Not too keen on the ones that dont make it to the trim line. But I do like it going over the fenders..

 

 

Yea that was awsome. I might try to do that with a different wagon down the road.

Another mockup: