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Posted by: beto Oct 30 2009, 09:40 AM

On my stock original 55k silver 73 2.0 I need some minor fender rust repair. The paint shop says it may be difficult to match and blend. They are not necessarily promoting a total respray (it was done 5 years ago), but I was considering a small color change if I go that route. All of the lower black trim needs to be resprayed too. Has anyone done anything similar? Regrets? Satisfied?

Posted by: dakotaewing Oct 30 2009, 09:49 AM

On that specific car, due to it being the most desirable year and motor of the 4cyl. cars, you would only depreciate the value on the car with a color change -
if that is a concern to you - FYI - Silver cars appear to be one of the more desirable original color cars, if they are well cared for...
Again, it's your car - Do what you want with your car -

Just my .02...

Thom

Posted by: beto Oct 30 2009, 10:24 AM

Thanks Thom for your input. I have never been a fan of silver, but perhaps it will grow on me. I plan on putting on negative Porsche stripes in any case, even though they were not an option in 73. Beto

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 30 2009, 10:31 AM

but I agree with thom. silver is a very desirable color, and 73 2.0 is very desirable. it will hurt your resale value... some.

but a quality paint job is more important than the shade, imo. if the paint was original, and not a respray already, I would highly suggest trying to match... good paint shops can match paint very closely. but since this car is already a respray... and if a color change is what you want...

if it were me tho, I'd get a second opinion and match the paint. I can't see repainting the whole car just because some guy is too lazy to get the mix right to match