Superu Phase II

[Superu]

For those of you who've followed the build of the Superu over the past couple of years, this picture may come as a surprise.



No, this is not an old picture. This is the start of the decal removal process as I decide on the next best look for Phase II of Superu development.

Here's a before shot:




I'm thinking flat black all around with tinted glass and black painted alloys may be a good look.

Also, rethinking the interior and may do some re-design of the communications setup and storage area as well as finally getting around to installing the tranny cooler and a less restrictive exhaust system. I tend to like the sound of a boxer engine without resonators "smoothing" out the exhaust note.

[Rallyroo]

Surprise it is. I didn't recognize your vehicle without the decals.

Is there a ghost image in the areas where the decals used to cover? Or did that polish and wax right out and blend in perfectly?

[Superu]

Surprise it is. I didn't recognize your vehicle without the decals.

Is there a ghost image in the areas where the decals used to cover? Or did that polish and wax right out and blend in perfectly?

There was a bit of residual adhesive, but nothing a bit of PB Blaster and glass cleaner couldn't clear up. The color match for the paint seems unaffected, though I'll probably buff it until I decide what to do next. Still have the passenger side to do next.

I'm thinking about going Dupli-Color TRG250 spray on bedliner on the whole car. There's a guy on IWSTI that rattle canned his WRX STI with it and I like the look.


If I go that route, I may spring for the spray gun from Summit designed for this stuff. Certainly wouldn't have to worry much about rock chips!

Never a dull moment at this house!

[dieselcruiserhead]

Just be aware the Duplicolor bedliner has a rep for piss poor adhesion and durability. Definitely different situation in a paint app but regardless. Also most bedliners have poor UV qualities so they look good at first but fade quickly. Also if it helps Durabak and Herculiner are exactly the same product as well and also similar situation. I hope it helps...

[The Adam Blaster]

I'm curious how much weight would you be adding by putting the rubberized coating over the whole car?
I guess in the grand scheme of things, even if it is an extra 100 pounds, that's still a lot less than everything else you'd load inside the car for a long trip...

Still a bit interesting though!

[Superu]

Just be aware the Duplicolor bedliner has a rep for piss poor adhesion and durability. Definitely different situation in a paint app but regardless. Also most bedliners have poor UV qualities so they look good at first but fade quickly. Also if it helps Durabak and Herculiner are exactly the same product as well and also similar situation. I hope it helps...

Thanks Andre. I appreciate the feedback. Any suggestions on getting the best adhesion other than proper sanding to prep the surface?

I'm not too concerned with fading if I go this route as my project cars tend to be extensions of my creative expression as well as functional for my needs.

Perhaps a semigloss clear coat on top of it would help protect it. It's going to be a home/garage DIY project so I'm not expecting stellar results since auto painting is not my forte.

[Christian P.]

I really wouldn't do that.

[goodwoodweirdo]

I really wouldn't do that.

I second that....

[pskhaat]

Keep the dark color only in upper latitudes though. I can only imagine the heat of that thing in a Phoenix summer.

[slooowr6]

Keep the dark color only in upper latitudes though. I can only imagine the heat of that thing in a Phoenix summer.

2nd this. It's going to be HOTTTTT