Should I Paint it or leave it?
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Should I Paint it or leave it?
Should I paint my whole car to another color which different than the civic's factory color?
either this color:
or an orange color or a blue color.
but after if i do that, can i sell the civic for a higher price? what do u think?
either this color:
or an orange color or a blue color.
but after if i do that, can i sell the civic for a higher price? what do u think?
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Rep Power: 332 I would leave it unless you plan on paying for a good paint job. I've seen way to many cars that have an awesome color on them and then the engine bay and doorjambs are the factory color.
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Rep Power: 0 a good paint like original as, just different color as original. can i sell it for higher price? coz it will not much different (money) if i just paint the body kit or the whole car.
Originally posted by clownprince
I would leave it unless you plan on paying for a good paint job. I've seen way to many cars that have an awesome color on them and then the engine bay and doorjambs are the factory color.
I would leave it unless you plan on paying for a good paint job. I've seen way to many cars that have an awesome color on them and then the engine bay and doorjambs are the factory color.
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a good paint like original as, just different color as original. can i sell it for higher price? coz it will not much different (money) if i just paint the body kit or the whole car.
a good paint like original as, just different color as original. can i sell it for higher price? coz it will not much different (money) if i just paint the body kit or the whole car.
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Originally posted by RedDragon333
the reseal will drop drastcally if you repaint it another color, you will never achieve a better than factory paint job because machines do it from the factory and they do it in climate controlled areas and things dont flaw as much if any. If you plan to resell it do an individual then paint away but if you want to take it to a delaership you will not get as much for it
the reseal will drop drastcally if you repaint it another color, you will never achieve a better than factory paint job because machines do it from the factory and they do it in climate controlled areas and things dont flaw as much if any. If you plan to resell it do an individual then paint away but if you want to take it to a delaership you will not get as much for it
YOu can easily get a better paint job then factory but it will cost you.
My dad owns an auto body shop in San Diego, a Full paint job there will cost +$5,000 and for that I can just about Guarantee that the paint job will be better then stock. How do you think Hot Rods, show cars and Classic restored cars have such nice paint? Bye going back to the factory for their paint?
The question is, Is just haveing a new color worth the 5000-10000 price tag?
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Rep Power: 0 i am sorry zzyzx, but as what i know, body shop always bring up the price high high. i can do it under 2500 or even much lesser than that. so, what do you guys think? should i paint it or leave it?
Originally posted by Zzyzx
YOu can easily get a better paint job then factory but it will cost you.
My dad owns an auto body shop in San Diego, a Full paint job there will cost +$5,000 and for that I can just about Guarantee that the paint job will be better then stock. How do you think Hot Rods, show cars and Classic restored cars have such nice paint? Bye going back to the factory for their paint?
The question is, Is just haveing a new color worth the 5000-10000 price tag?
YOu can easily get a better paint job then factory but it will cost you.
My dad owns an auto body shop in San Diego, a Full paint job there will cost +$5,000 and for that I can just about Guarantee that the paint job will be better then stock. How do you think Hot Rods, show cars and Classic restored cars have such nice paint? Bye going back to the factory for their paint?
The question is, Is just haveing a new color worth the 5000-10000 price tag?
Originally posted by vkylau
i am sorry zzyzx, but as what i know, body shop always bring up the price high high. i can do it under 2500 or even much lesser than that. so, what do you guys think? should i paint it or leave it?
i am sorry zzyzx, but as what i know, body shop always bring up the price high high. i can do it under 2500 or even much lesser than that. so, what do you guys think? should i paint it or leave it?
if you wont be happy with original color on your body kit, then get your non-factory color. sounds like if you put 2500 into the paint, its going to look dam good. imho.
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Rep Power: 374 If your so worried about selling the car than don't bother with painting it. The more custom work you do to it, the harder it is going to be to find the right buyer for it.
Originally posted by EDIcivic2k1
depends how attached you are to your new color. all the considerations have been posted. if you are going to paint the whole thing you need to get a great job, none of this earl schieb krap.
if you wont be happy with original color on your body kit, then get your non-factory color. sounds like if you put 2500 into the paint, its going to look dam good. imho.
depends how attached you are to your new color. all the considerations have been posted. if you are going to paint the whole thing you need to get a great job, none of this earl schieb krap.
if you wont be happy with original color on your body kit, then get your non-factory color. sounds like if you put 2500 into the paint, its going to look dam good. imho.
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