Is respraying a different colour a bad thing?

[jonk]

Righto... So, I got myself a leggy (160k) S2 last year, and in short, it's been superb. I have been maintaining and upgrading various bits and come service time, I think it may need a new clutch. Now, the only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the solid doom blue Azurite blue. Ok, so it's seen better days and when new, probably looked fab. How do people feel about respraying but another shade of blue? Poss metallic, definitely a Porsche colour.
Thoughts welcome and thanks.

 

[dutch944]

As long as you know what you are taking on it is not a problem, but remember to do a proper colour change you have to strip the car including engine, interior and glass etc. let us know how you get on.

The Flying Dutchman

 

[Copperman05]

My car has had a colour change by previous owner as he didnt like the Alpine white, its now Kalahari. I dont think you would need an engine out respray if your changing to a different shade of blue as it wont be that obvious.

If you are respraying however I think its worth doing a good job, expect to pay £3500-£4000, Daytona Coackworks come highly recommended.


Edd

 

[Lowtimer]

Ah, so that was yours I saw at Daytona on Friday, was it? Mine is the white one in the spray booth.

 

[Copperman05]

Yes that's me, the bonnet was re-done... Dave showed me your car, looks like a lot of work going into it, interior out, soda blasted, replacing rear panels, should look dam good when its finished tho...

Edd

 

[Lowtimer]

Also new wings, news sills, new bonnet, and new pretty much every single piece of external trim, screw, fitting etc.

Yep, I am looking forward to it.

 

[colin944]

Colour change on a car is not a hard thing to do it is just very time consuming as you have to totaly strip the car in order to get into all the corners.I am colour changing mine from zermatt silver to VW monza blue.

 

[Fat Albert]

Mine's colour changing itself, but it's still red on the inside......

 

[colin944]

Pink by any chance? G3 is all I can say.

 

[Hilux]

If I was buying a car no matter how good the re-spray was, if the engine bay and other inaccessible areas were the original colour I`d walk away (personal opinion) but..............

................................if you like the car and are prepared to have all the glass out, trim off and all the door shuts etc done properly then go for it but either way dont do it half heartedly as buyers will walk away as they do prefer originality and quality

 

[JamesO]

ORIGINAL: Hilux

If I was buying a car no matter how good the re-spray was, if the engine bay and other inaccessible areas were the original colour I`d walk away (personal opinion) but..............

................................if you like the car and are prepared to have all the glass out, trim off and all the door shuts etc done properly then go for it but either way dont do it half heartedly as buyers will walk away as they do prefer originality and quality

Agree 100%

 

[colin944]

The quality of a paint job works in direct relation to the amount of time spent preping the car.Ultimately you would strip the car to a bare shell ie everything off including all underseal etc and repaint from there.But if you are doing it to keep and not to sell as long as you can get into all the bits you can see then it should be ok.However if you are going to pay some one to strip the car then be prepaired for a very big bill because you need windows,interior,dash,carpets,engine,all exterior trim,all body seals.all underbonet wiring brake lines and fuel lines,radiator,and a whole host of other little bits to remove before you start preping the car for paint.
I would say if you want to colour change your car either have a big wallet and be prepaired to pay as much if not more than your car is worth or do all the strip and rebuild yourself.

 

[jonk]

Suddenly doom blue is more appealing...! I may try a freshen up, machine polish etc. first. Looking back, the car was supplied by Porsche Mayfair. Used as a demonstrator too. Why the hell they picked solid dark blue is beyond me....

 

[SUSIT]

I want mine speed yellow [8|]

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: Hilux

If I was buying a car no matter how good the re-spray was, if the engine bay and other inaccessible areas were the original colour I`d walk away (personal opinion) but..............

Agree many would, I think if these cars become much more valuable and prices rise things like a colour change would become more of a detrimental element, whilst prices are rock bottom I dont think it really makes much diference as most buy on condition + history, etc.

Edd