# Best Non-pearl White for a car.

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**Created:** [August 17, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-non-pearl-white-for-a-car/264760 "2012-08-17T06:36:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-non-pearl-white-for-a-car/264760/6 "2012-08-17T07:01:17Z")

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> [@Naked Vandal arrested in sweethome... \[PICS\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/naked-vandal-arrested-in-sweethome-pics/50512/13):
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> Subaru “Bright White”.
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> I will get the code sat morning when I get to the shop. I used it as a base for the ducati, and we did a repair on a Legacy IRC (why I had the color in the cab for the bike)
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> Straight white color. No frills, but also no darkening, yellowing, or nonsense pigment added to lessen the color.
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> what ever you get, if its an entire respray, no need for crazy high end base. Get Nason, $250 will base the entire car and jambs. That way, you done need to spend $120 a pt for base later on to re-spray bumpers and what not, to blend and match the original job.
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> AND make sure you use the SAME clear for repairs. You can see the difference between clear A and clear B on a repair over some white colors. Even clear thickness (how many coats AND how much was cut/buffed) can change the look and throw off a repair job.

Thanks Mike. I might not even have to do the Jams cause it looks like the only spray base in the Jams with no pearl. Its really just going to be a complete respray of the outside of the car.

How far down do I have to take the current paint though? straight to metal of just through the clear

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