Accent color for PBP?

Oaf02Z · 02-15-2013, 03:52 AM

Hey guys I've got a plasma blue pearl sti sedan. It really was not the color I wanted (wanted SWP) but I couldn't pass up the deal. I do like the color, but have had a hard time deciding what colors match it. For example I want to get some supertones and powdercoat my calipers. I don't want red! I like bright colors. But I can't think of any color that would look good.

Green + PBP = Barney the Dinosaur
Gold + PBP= Crown Royal
Red + PBP = Ugly

Anyone have any suggestions?

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dinggoo · 02-15-2013, 04:34 AM

bronze always looks good for the wheels

Jayp5150 · 02-15-2013, 06:34 AM

Whenever I get my supertones, I plan in painting them the color of the stock WRX wheels (I believe someone said DupliColor Graphite Gray was a match).

I guess that's not bright lol. Sorry. That's my plan for mine, though: stay in the gray/silver family. I guess I'm more subtle.

Beau M · 02-15-2013, 08:40 AM

Orange

radbitt · 02-15-2013, 09:17 AM

If you check out a site like this one, you can see that complementary colors to PBP would be in the yellow/orange range. It all really depends on how much you want these accents to pop.
Your best bet is to ask someone to photoshop what you're looking for and decide from there.

Oaf02Z · 02-15-2013, 02:38 PM

Orange...hmmm I think you may be on to something. Orange calipers and supertones may look good

Jayp5150: I don't plan on doing it to my wheels. Just calipers and supertones. I've just always loved big bright brakes.

Oaf02Z · 02-15-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinggoo

bronze always looks good for the wheels

As for wheels I'm either gonna go with a bright silver or fully polished finished. I'm not into bronze wheels, and I've done black way to much

imprezaowner27 · 02-15-2013, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radbitt

If you check out a site like this one, you can see that complementary colors to PBP would be in the yellow/orange range. It all really depends on how much you want these accents to pop.
Your best bet is to ask someone to photoshop what you're looking for and decide from there.

Good website. props.

silverF4turbo · 02-15-2013, 03:05 PM

You're basically talking about RBP (Ridge Blue Pearl) which was a common and desirable color on the gm6/gm8 ('gc8') 2.5RS's from the late 90's/early 00's.

Should look up some of the older builds in the GC thread in the car gallery and see what worked.

Look up Adamsrs, red worked well on that car.

But my personal choice would be flat gunmetal (similar but maybe a little lighter than the Work wheels color - which people use Duplicolor Engine Enamel Cast Coat Iron as a substitute for). Brakes that color + red lettering = Brembo monoblock race caliper style

Jayp5150 · 02-15-2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oaf02Z

Orange...hmmm I think you may be on to something. Orange calipers and supertones may look good

Jayp5150: I don't plan on doing it to my wheels. Just calipers and supertones. I've just always loved big bright brakes.

I wouldn't have thought of it, but the right orange on those items would be nice.

BigO Scoobie · 02-15-2013, 03:24 PM

I vote for Burnt Orange. it's understated compared to gold but stands out when applied to darker colors. Check out Overland04's build thread, he used it on white but i think it still works.

Oaf02Z · 02-16-2013, 04:07 PM

Well I know a lot of things would look good on white, just hard to find something that doesn't clash with PBP. kinda leaning towards the orange or yellow? Anyone else have any ideas? Or photoshop skills?

02-15-2013, 03:52 AM	#1
Oaf02Z Scooby Newbie Member#: 263219 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2012 STI sedan Plasma Blue Pearl	Accent color for PBP? Hey guys I've got a plasma blue pearl sti sedan. It really was not the color I wanted (wanted SWP) but I couldn't pass up the deal. I do like the color, but have had a hard time deciding what colors match it. For example I want to get some supertones and powdercoat my calipers. I don't want red! I like bright colors. But I can't think of any color that would look good. Green + PBP = Barney the Dinosaur Gold + PBP= Crown Royal Red + PBP = Ugly Anyone have any suggestions? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-15-2013, 03:24 PM	#11
BigO Scoobie Scooby Newbie Member#: 299124 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Westchester NY Vehicle: 2012 WRX SWP	I vote for Burnt Orange. it's understated compared to gold but stands out when applied to darker colors. Check out Overland04's build thread, he used it on white but i think it still works. Last edited by BigO Scoobie; 02-15-2013 at 04:38 PM.

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02-15-2013, 04:34 AM	#2
dinggoo Scooby Newbie Member#: 295432 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Arizona Vehicle: 2003 WRX MBP	bronze always looks good for the wheels

02-15-2013, 06:34 AM	#3
Jayp5150 Scooby Newbie Member#: 308768 Join Date: Feb 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Columbus, OH Vehicle: 2012 WRX 5 Door Plasma Blue Pearl	Whenever I get my supertones, I plan in painting them the color of the stock WRX wheels (I believe someone said DupliColor Graphite Gray was a match). I guess that's not bright lol. Sorry. That's my plan for mine, though: stay in the gray/silver family. I guess I'm more subtle.

02-15-2013, 08:40 AM	#4
Beau M Scooby Newbie Member#: 345079 Join Date: Jan 2013 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Burien WA Vehicle: 13 Wrx sedan PWM	Orange

02-15-2013, 09:17 AM	#5
radbitt Scooby Newbie Member#: 309675 Join Date: Feb 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Norton, MA Vehicle: 2012 WRX Premium Lightning Red	If you check out a site like this one, you can see that complementary colors to PBP would be in the yellow/orange range. It all really depends on how much you want these accents to pop. Your best bet is to ask someone to photoshop what you're looking for and decide from there.

02-15-2013, 02:38 PM	#6
Oaf02Z Scooby Newbie Member#: 263219 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2012 STI sedan Plasma Blue Pearl	Orange...hmmm I think you may be on to something. Orange calipers and supertones may look good Jayp5150: I don't plan on doing it to my wheels. Just calipers and supertones. I've just always loved big bright brakes.

02-15-2013, 03:05 PM	#9
silverF4turbo Scooby Guru Member#: 20492 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: bugeye Vehicle: Good for health, Bad for education	You're basically talking about RBP (Ridge Blue Pearl) which was a common and desirable color on the gm6/gm8 ('gc8') 2.5RS's from the late 90's/early 00's. Should look up some of the older builds in the GC thread in the car gallery and see what worked. Look up Adamsrs, red worked well on that car. But my personal choice would be flat gunmetal (similar but maybe a little lighter than the Work wheels color - which people use Duplicolor Engine Enamel Cast Coat Iron as a substitute for). Brakes that color + red lettering = Brembo monoblock race caliper style

02-16-2013, 04:07 PM	#12
Oaf02Z Scooby Newbie Member#: 263219 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2012 STI sedan Plasma Blue Pearl	Well I know a lot of things would look good on white, just hard to find something that doesn't clash with PBP. kinda leaning towards the orange or yellow? Anyone else have any ideas? Or photoshop skills?