Hey, was wondering if anyone has changed the original color of their G coupe? Any professional places you recommend, how much does it cost? how much between a regular base like black vs a color like pear white. Does changing the original paint color affect resale value or insurance/ministry records.... thanks

 

It certainly won't affect your insurance, however it could hurt your resale. I'm not saying it will but I have certainly heard of it happening. For example, having a white engine bay with a black exterior isn't very appealing to a new buyer and tends to make people suspicious of a few things - I know I would be.

As for shops, I only know a couple in Calgary, sorry man. If you're set on it though, don't cheap out.

 

Resale will take a drop unless the car is modded to hell and is done properly.

Be very careful who paints it, I've seen a lot of cars get mangled but guys who think they know what they're doing.

If you're serious about a paint job, send me a PM, but if you think a paint job costs $1000 then just close the thread now.

 

If you want a properly done job; meaning strip the car and do an OEM quality or better paint job (and you don't have a 'hookup'), I'd say a good jumping off point for budget would be 8k. That is a low number, though; definitely a starting point.

To give you an idea, guys with already stripped classics who need a small amount of body work but want good paint (ppg, etc...), properly done and blocked usually pay, in my experience, between 12-16k. More for custom stuff.

If you just want the outside of the car painted (no jambs, no engine bay), with everything masked, you might pay as little as 3-4k, but your re-sale will likely suffer.

As option for people who want to change their paint color but don't have $15k is vinyl. A well done vinyl wrap with flx paint (painted vinyl), may run 4k also, but you don't have issues with overspray, drips, solvent pops, re-sale, etc.. it has a warranty too.

 

Is this something new Kevin?

 

Buy a car in the colour you want or at the very most consider vinyl.

 

I was going to sago for a wrap as others here have suggested.

In my experience, which is admittedly limited, is that unless you invest serious coin you're going to kill the value of the car..

 

Thanks for all the replies!