does repainting affect value?

[lazykid]

I have a gold solara and i am in the process of trying to make it look better with rims tint and the such. I was considering repainting it white. Does repainting it reduce the value?

[kubi]

Yes.

[lazykid]

why? even if its done professionally?

[Jackass-Jeff]

Getting it done by Toyota might not make the value go down... but you will sure as hell have to pay for it =x

[JoeB]

I don't know alot about this but can share what one professional explained to me... When the car is painted at the factory, the paint is applied to the metal body before the car is assembled, then it is baked at some extreme temperature (I forget the value). It is baked so hot that if there were any plastic, it would melt. That process makes for a much harder paint surface than and body shop can do later. Have you ever noticed a slight difference in the color of the bumper and the rest of the car? They are actually painted in 2 different places and the bumpers are put on the car later. Some colors you can notice the difference more than others.

I went to a body shop and asked about painting my hood because of rock chips. He said it would have to be stripped and repainted and the new paint job would not be as durable as the factory paint. My guess is this might have something to do with it. -JoeB

[Guest]

something my dad told me when i was short

hey dad buy this 1 it has a new paint job

well little shoe new paint means they are hidding something

makes sence


shoe

[onefiend]

hey Shoe time to register as a Solaraguy member

[nicnic]

I would never do a repaint except it's done with very high quality job+painting in the engine bay+everywhere.

[Turbosolara]

i would never buy a repainted car unless the paint looks nice and the paint job cost more then 3G, and also a prove of no accident

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

After 10 years of life I had repainted my celica, i think she needed a freashed look to her paint....also because someone stole my spoiler and that left nasty marks on the body! Most of the car was resprayed, but parts where where the shop felt that sanding was required (esp. the holes to cover my spoiler screws) those were sanded to the bare metal, and then some gray primerdone all around and then the process of painting.

Coming back to teh topic: There is a difference between respray and painting in general. Respraying is just as the term indicates...respraying. Repainting entails removing all the scuff marks (blemishes) and smoothing out the body of the car to factory like (rempving dings, etc) and then repainting. Respray is what MAACO does and a lot of body shops quote cheaper prices cus' less labor for what they are doing. Repainting entails a LOT of labor and hence the reflected pricings. As far as the value of a car post-painting, it depends on where you take it, and how good/bad of the job they did. Painting my celica costed me close to 1600 (taking it to a friend's shop). I was impressed for the overall effect it had on the car, however, i did notice a tit bit of overspray on my rear bumper which had dripped and dried...thankfully it was facing down....I think it increased the value of my car....but like i said...it all depends on how good of a job they do to really say if the value went up or down. (that reminds me i had my rear bumper on my camry repainted..cus someone scuffed it at a grovery store...i had it repainted...came good. I think it make my car value go up if i were to resale...cus' no potential buyer wants to see scuff marks on a bumper cus' he/she might mistaken that for a bigger accident).

[Guest]

hey Shoe time to register as a Solaraguy member

agreed one fiend i was waiting for someone to ask me about this.

the way I see it i have to own a solara to be a member ( in my eyes it seems right) so its comming this week a new 04 SLE red with grey when I get it and come in from off the road Ill sign up sound good?

shoe

( still rumblin around in a 98 accord coup)

[onefiend]

hey Shoe time to register as a Solaraguy member

agreed one fiend i was waiting for someone to ask me about this.

the way I see it i have to own a solara to be a member ( in my eyes it seems right) so its comming this week a new 04 SLE red with grey when I get it and come in from off the road Ill sign up sound good?

shoe

( still rumblin around in a 98 accord coup)

Damn lucky Shoe. I know youre gonna have a blast in your new Solara...But you know you dont have to wait to get your 04 to register

[Guest]

if you repaint it the same color the value doesnt drop... If the title says its a red car and its white the value drops.