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> Best to repaint in original colors?, Total re-spray
brooks944
post Apr 22 2016, 04:17 PM
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Hi, my 'new' car is going to get a total re-paint, it's a 74 in the optional silver. Will it be more valuable if I keep the factory color?

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brooks944   Best to repaint in original colors?   Apr 22 2016, 04:17 PM
mepstein   Probably. And it's probably easier to make it ...   Apr 22 2016, 04:26 PM
BeatNavy   But it's your car.... Unless you paint it re...   Apr 22 2016, 04:31 PM
Porschef   Silver is a great color for a 914. Or any other Po...   Apr 22 2016, 04:39 PM
ndfrigi   Silver is a great color for a 914. Or any other P...   Apr 22 2016, 06:10 PM
iwanta914-6   You have to ask the question, "do I plan on s...   Apr 22 2016, 06:17 PM
BENBRO02   If the car is not original color I consider it les...   Apr 22 2016, 06:21 PM
somd914   The questions are: 1) What are your goals, hopefu...   Apr 22 2016, 06:52 PM
Gearhead1432   I have to agree, go with a color that makes you ha...   Apr 22 2016, 07:15 PM
steuspeed   Keep it silver.   Apr 22 2016, 07:58 PM
Cairo94507   Silver is a terrific 914 color. But as others hav...   Apr 22 2016, 08:11 PM
PanelBilly   Is everything else original? Engine, ect? Has ther...   Apr 22 2016, 08:40 PM
Coondog   Paint it whatever color you like. Decent 914s are ...   Apr 22 2016, 09:02 PM
orthobiz   Original. Paul   Apr 22 2016, 09:13 PM
Rand   I appreciate the respect to question this, and how...   Apr 22 2016, 09:32 PM
Garland   Yes, you will want silver.   Apr 22 2016, 10:13 PM
brooks944   Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't plan...   Apr 23 2016, 05:18 AM
OU812   I also think the color change or not to change iss...   Apr 23 2016, 05:44 AM
Mark Henry   I also think the color change or not to change is...   Apr 23 2016, 06:30 AM
OU812   [quote name='OU812' post='2334782' date='Apr 23 2...   Apr 23 2016, 09:41 AM
johannes   Unless you hate silver (or wife hates it) go for o...   Apr 23 2016, 06:14 AM
Amphicar770   Original colors will generally always be worth mor...   Apr 23 2016, 06:43 AM
Larmo63   As far as mother of pearl, any 914 aficionado woul...   Apr 23 2016, 09:53 AM
Tom_T   Generally speaking with any classic cars Rick, it ...   Apr 23 2016, 11:02 AM
earossi   Choice of paint depends on what you plan to do wit...   Apr 23 2016, 12:50 PM
brooks944   Thanks guys. I do like the scarlet red on my ...   Apr 23 2016, 01:44 PM
Mark Henry   Surprised no one suggested this, but you could pai...   Apr 23 2016, 03:25 PM


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