 car color, i want to change color will it huet the value |
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| VRROOMM1 |
 Oct 28 2014, 11:14 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 15-July 08 From: mt. dora fl Member No.: 9,302 Region Association: South East States  |
my wife and dad got me a early build 71 signale orange no rust texas car I don't want a orange car. I want to paint it Adriatic blue will it hurt the value of the car?
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| Johny Blackstain |
Oct 28 2014, 12:09 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If it's a numbers matching car I'd have to say yes. If it doesn't have the original engine in it then have at it. Either way, a proper color change on the car will be expensive because not only will you change the exterior, but unless you change the colors of the door jambs, engine compartment & trunks you'll be sporting an odd combo of Gulf/Weyer colors w/ a blue exterior & orange interior.
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 9 2014, 06:09 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(VRROOMM1 @ Oct 28 2014, 12:14 PM)  my wife and dad got me a early build 71 signale orange no rust texas car I don't want a orange car. I want to paint it Adriatic blue will it hurt the value of the car? Do NOT do it! Way too much work to make it match in all areas. Be happy with your gift. Jeez! |
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| davep |
Nov 19 2014, 04:52 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I'd say that it would definitely affect the value. Signal orange was one of the most desired colors available. To do a proper color change would mean removing EVERYTHING, and that would be EXPENSIVE. Any compromise would look bad.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 20 2014, 07:52 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,715 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I'd say live with it, I'd guess that a bad color change job might diminish a really good car by 20%, but that's just a guess. I don't know how much a real quality color change would hurt a '71 1.7, unless it's a perfect car.
If you just hate orange, then you want to take the car apart, down to the point where a color change would be totally undetectable. |
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| MikeInMunich |
Nov 22 2014, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
You could consider wrapping it, or this new stuff that you can spray on and eventually peel off.
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 23 2014, 06:58 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(MikeInMunich @ Nov 22 2014, 01:41 PM) You could consider wrapping it, or this new stuff that you can spray on and eventually peel off. Are you kidding? These are classic cars! It's a joke, right? |
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| 914runnow |
Dec 11 2014, 12:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(VRROOMM1 @ Oct 28 2014, 10:14 AM) my wife and dad got me a early build 71 signale orange no rust texas car I don't want a orange car. I want to paint it Adriatic blue will it hurt the value of the car? LOVE Adriatic blue!! 25 to 30 hours to pull down car for paint.. (have a helper)! 900 to $1000.00 for paint removal of all areas (main harness left in and covered..) necessary...Soda blast.. unknowns for hidden body work...$$$ ?? repaint all parts req'd to be proper new color and needed prep...7 to 8 thousand....doors and trunks off.. 50 hours plus to reassemble.. and not scratch the paint.... you might be at another thousand for rechrome and misc...or more... and orange is way more popular than Adriatic blue..sorry.. the above is why most people anymore go for the xlnt examples... as not to go thru all the labor and time.. enjoy your 1.7 for now..and turn it later.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 18 2014, 03:03 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,723 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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It's your car- make it as you want. Just be aware, unless you do it correctly, as stated above with a complete, professional color change, you will really hurt the value of the car.
Personally, if your car is all original, I would not change the color. If your engine/transaxle numbers match (COA needed) then I would keep it signal orange and learn to love it. Best wishes and enjoy your car. |
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| orthobiz |
Dec 19 2014, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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It's an orange car. And Signal Orange is my favorite orange of all. Please do not change the color.
Paul |
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| EdwardBlume |
Dec 21 2014, 07:23 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Do whatever you want. Yes, the value will be impaired. Especially 10-20 years from now when these cars are historical pieces. Most people buying cars with shiny paint ask if it's the original color / respray in the first 5 questions.
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