To go with original paint color or not, Should a car undergoing restoration be repainted the original color |
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To go with original paint color or not, Should a car undergoing restoration be repainted the original color |
Muddywaters |
Oct 8 2009, 09:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 6-October 09 From: Tennessee Member No.: 10,895 Region Association: South East States |
I'm a new 914 owner and a new member to 914 World. I have a question. I am restoring a 1971 914/4 with a paint code of L80e (Light Ivory). When I'm ready to repaint is there any harm in painting the car a different color, or should it be repainted the original color. The car is completly dissassembled, so the trunks, interior, wheel wells and engine compartment will be painted. Does anyone have an thought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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993inNC |
Oct 10 2009, 12:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
Well I'm hoping your not thinking of dying in the next few years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I don't think its going to take as long as you imply to get value out of these cars (have you seen what the guys your age are spending on '70's American crap!? these days). The dollar is in the crapper again (and sinking), stocks? eh, no way to calculate risk there anymore. RE is still coming down and bank savings rates suck (with any saftey attached to them).
Take a somewhat limited production run car that's now turning 35 +/- years old, and a market climate that's ripe with sideline money scared to go into "normal" investments, cars are where the money goes, otherwise why do Mustangs sell for 100k? All in do time my friend. What it may come down to is whether or not the car is tastefully "restored" (color and features aside) or if its been modified past the original factory intent. |
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