Imprezza 2001-2006 Blue

The blue shade of the Subaru Impreza, 2001 to 2006

The blue Impreza is one of the few colors that even someone with no interest in cars will recognize. The pairing of a deep blue body with gold wheels belonged to the rally cars of the turn of the millennium and became the mark of the whole brand. For a modeler that also means the shade has to be right: every deviation shows, because the subject is widely known. The Number Five range mixes paints from particular period automotive finishes, so this shade matches the car as built between 2001 and 2006. It comes in a bottle in a state ready for spraying.

Use

• Stir the bottle thoroughly before use, as the pigment settles to the bottom.
• Spray in thin coats and let each one set, because a heavy coat runs.
• Thin and clean with the thinner of the same brand; mixing in other chemistry is a risk.
• Prime and polish the body first, as a deep blue brings out every flaw.
• Once dry, coat it with gloss varnish; only then does the shade gain depth.

Who it is for

The paint is for car modelers building a rally or road Impreza of that period who want a shade matching the subject. It assumes an airbrush and careful surface preparation, because on a glossy body everything shows.

Keep it well closed, out of the reach of children and away from sources of ignition. Ventilate thoroughly when spraying and use respiratory protection.