wanted white but concerned about paint - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

VENOM~ · 09-04-2012, 04:53 PM

really wanted white but since its going to be my daily driver, I'm concerned that in the event I get into a fender bender or a few rock chips here and there its going to be next to impossible to match the white pearl

JoeBoxer · 09-04-2012, 05:02 PM

its a pain to keep clean for sure, i'm ready for winter so i don't have to clean bugs off the front everytime i drive at night.

whitefrs · 09-04-2012, 05:16 PM

but it looks so pretty and who ever will repaint your car they will have to match it anyhow

gmookher · 09-04-2012, 05:34 PM

get a plastic overlay

Liquidsnake · 09-04-2012, 05:45 PM

I went to an art store, and bought some acrylic pearl white It matched the rock chip I got perfectly.

VENOM~ · 09-04-2012, 05:59 PM

cool. I just called the dealer and switched my order over. white it is!

86_ZN6 · 09-04-2012, 06:00 PM

clear bra will be your best friend!

VSGTS14 · 09-04-2012, 06:05 PM

yea, clear bra it if you're concerned about the front end. however, in an accident, a good bodyshop will have no problem. the pearl white will be easier to take care of than plain white.

Zaggeron · 09-04-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

clear bra will be your best friend!

Personal preference I think. Clear bras are good at fending off those pesky pinhole paint chips, but look horrible when something larger happens that actually pierces the clear bra.

86_ZN6 · 09-04-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Personal preference I think. Clear bras are good at fending off those pesky pinhole paint chips, but look horrible when something larger happens that actually pierces the clear bra.

you can apply a thicker film for it not to pierce very easily

Want.FR-S · 09-04-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

... however, in an accident, a good bodyshop will have no problem. the pearl white will be easier to take care of than plain white.

Why is that? I am just curious if you can shed some light.

VENOM~ · 09-04-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

yea, clear bra it if you're concerned about the front end. however, in an accident, a good bodyshop will have no problem. the pearl white will be easier to take care of than plain white.

Off topic but who is that in your avatar?

Silverback · 09-04-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VENOM~

Off topic but who is that in your avatar?

x2

I just got my Whiteout on Saturday. No regrets!

enjoi23 · 09-04-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gmookher

get a plastic overlay

completely off topic,but I like what you did to your Brz with the blue rims, but wouldn't lowering it make it look a tiny bit better?

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Liquidsnake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: "I drives like a Porsche" Location: LA Posts: 638 Thanks: 89 Thanked 245 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went to an art store, and bought some acrylic pearl white It matched the rock chip I got perfectly. __________________ Last edited by Liquidsnake; 09-04-2012 at 06:37 PM.

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VENOM~ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 sti Location: Barrie Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	cool. I just called the dealer and switched my order over. white it is!

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