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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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post Apr 22 2016, 04:26 PM
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Probably. And it's probably easier to make it look right. But it's your car....
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post Apr 22 2016, 04:31 PM
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But it's your car....

Unless you paint it red. And then it will eventually be Mark's car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 22 2016, 04:39 PM
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Silver is a great color for a 914. Or any other Porsche for that matter. Keep it, plus your Künzhartlack number will be correct...
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post Apr 22 2016, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE(Porschef @ Apr 22 2016, 03:39 PM) *

Silver is a great color for a 914. Or any other Porsche for that matter. Keep it, plus your Künzhartlack number will be correct...
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same here! i like silver and since it is the original color. But that's me!
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post Apr 22 2016, 06:17 PM
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You have to ask the question, "do I plan on selling it someday?".

If so, go factory color. If you plan on keeping it and enjoying it till you are no longer able, then do whatever makes you happy.
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post Apr 22 2016, 06:21 PM
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If the car is not original color I consider it less desirable. Even ugly colors are cool because they become a snapshot of Porsche history.
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post Apr 22 2016, 06:52 PM
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The questions are:

1) What are your goals, hopeful investment or enjoyment?

2) How much does the current color attract you, or do other colors really attract you?

3) Are you planning to deviate from stock in other areas?

Ultimately it is your car, do with it what makes you happy - you can't please everyone, and it's your time and money... My two cents worth...
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post Apr 22 2016, 07:15 PM
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I have to agree, go with a color that makes you happy.

Having said that, the only reason why I chose a newer VW color over the original Gemini Metallic Blue on mine was I couldn't find a local shop to mix that color.

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The questions are:

1) What are your goals, hopeful investment or enjoyment?

2) How much does the current color attract you, or do other colors really attract you?

3) Are you planning to deviate from stock in other areas?

Ultimately it is your car, do with it what makes you happy - you can't please everyone, and it's your time and money... My two cents worth...
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post Apr 22 2016, 07:58 PM
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Keep it silver.


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post Apr 22 2016, 08:11 PM
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Silver is a terrific 914 color. But as others have said, it all depends upon your plan for the car. Keeping it forever? Paint it what ever color makes you walk into the garage and just smile. Going to put it together and sell it, paint it the original color.

Regardless, do a correct paint job and whatever color you choose will enhance the value of the car.
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post Apr 22 2016, 08:40 PM
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Is everything else original? Engine, ect? Has there been accidents and what was replaced? In my eyes, if its not the entire package, it doesn't matter.

But that's me
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post Apr 22 2016, 09:02 PM
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Paint it whatever color you like. Decent 914s are rare so I really don't think someone will be turned off by a non original color. Mine was silver and PO painted it white. So glad he did only wish it was yellow or red.
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post Apr 22 2016, 09:13 PM
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Original.

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post Apr 22 2016, 09:32 PM
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I appreciate the respect to question this, and how with some cars it can impact the value. But I don't think I would even want to own a car that it mattered so much, because I might be afraid to drive it if that was a really such an important factor.

I buy and build cars that I want to enjoy for myself. I'm not in a place to consider cars as investments. You have to be in a pretty elite class for that to seriously matter and pay off. With most 914s, the condition of the body is so important that a paint job isn't the first concern.

What color would you choose for your driver if nothing else mattered? If your answer was silver, this would be a pointless thread. Since it's not..... Make it what you WANT.
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post Apr 22 2016, 10:13 PM
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Yes, you will want silver.

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post Apr 23 2016, 05:18 AM
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't plan to sell this car anytime soon but you never know. The rest is stock so I will stick with the factory silver. The two silver cars in the replies looked great!

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post Apr 23 2016, 05:44 AM
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I also think the color change or not to change issue has a lot to do with the quality of workmanship. If a color change is in the cards, then everything needs to be removed and or masked off.

Just like anything, if the work is shoddy it will effect value.....
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post Apr 23 2016, 06:14 AM
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Unless you hate silver (or wife hates it) go for original color.
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post Apr 23 2016, 06:30 AM
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QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 23 2016, 07:44 AM) *

I also think the color change or not to change issue has a lot to do with the quality of workmanship. If a color change is in the cards, then everything needs to be removed and or masked off.

Just like anything, if the work is shoddy it will effect value.....


One exception is the colour change on my 914.

My teen was white the PO changed it to orange. They did take of the doors and did the jams and doors, but on the trunks and engine bay everything was masked off. The lids were painted wrapped around to the to the bend seams.
The white trunk interiors actually look real cool, in fact my non-914 friends I've shown it to just thought the factory did this.

It would be quite easy to return it to the factory white colour. But this could only be done on a white or black 914.
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