I hate Silverstone
I had Silverstone, and it had been repainted tones of times (never my fault though). I didn't have any complaints. I'd still paint it silver, because then you don't have to repaint other parts of the car, like the engine bay and areas like that. You said the guy does a good job right? Maybe he'll cut you a deal because of the trouble.
I think I found a color I really like and it is still in the grey spectrum.. the BMW M3's are available is a dark silver
I hope these pics hotlink

here is an STI painted in that color
I hope these pics hotlink
here is an STI painted in that color



Silverstone also looks gun metalish grey during cloudy days!



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