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Posted by ed650 (Member # 9897) on :
 
So my car is going to get painted within the next day or two and I can't decide if I should paint it the original color which is black or if I should paint it 93 cobra teal or 93 reef blue. I was thinking if I paint it its original color it might hold its value a bit more if I wanted to sell but at the same time the car is not original anymore due to mods and maybe I will get the same amount of money for it either original paint color or not, what do you guys think?

Black is a nice color but scratches and dirt is more visible and teal or reef is a nice color that will make the car stand out but maybe with the time it will annoy me, which of the 3 colors would you guys choose?
 

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Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
i changed my fox from dark grey to black sometimes i wish i had a kept the original color but every time i wash my car.....nahh.. do it right have the door panels off tail light housings, front lights and bumpers remover and those quarter windows off trim pieces too i did all that except take the bumpers off wish i did that my really only regret
 

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Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on :
 
Do it the original color, it will save you alot of time and money and still look good at the same time.
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Do something outside the box and stand out

Unless you're on a tight budget then same color would be a good choice.
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Unless your painting all the jambs too, keep it black. If your worried about value, i wouldnt change the color for that reason. Mismatched jambs on a car make people think your covering up something besides worn out paint.
 

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Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
any pics? and is it a hatch or coupe??
 

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Posted by ed650 (Member # 9897) on :
 
hatch
 

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Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on :
 

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Unless your painting all the jambs too, keep it black. If your worried about value, i wouldnt change the color for that reason. Mismatched jambs on a car make people think your covering up something besides worn out paint.

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Unless your painting all the jambs too, keep it black. If your worried about value, i wouldnt change the color for that reason. Mismatched jambs on a car make people think your covering up something besides worn out paint.

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Originally posted by Nifty50:

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Unless your painting all the jambs too, keep it black. If your worried about value, i wouldnt change the color for that reason. Mismatched jambs on a car make people think your covering up something besides worn out paint.

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+1

I also hate looking at a clean foxbody with a mismatched paint engine bay, door jams and trunk

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Originally posted by TR1:
Original paint color for the win.

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+1 keep it original color bro unless your painting it right door jams/trunk/engine bay I say got for it....
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
if its a 93 clean title cobra keep it black. how much is this paint job going to be? if its under $3k paint it teal the flaws will not show nearly as much.
 

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Posted by 75 chevy (Member # 6717) on :
 
Black of course...without a doubt.
http://www.glasurit.com/uk/glasurit-923-447-hs-clear-scratch-resistant-voc
 

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Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 

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Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
paint color wont mean squat for value

the original color if rare will increase value later on...but it doesnt need to be that color

just as long as it's in the build

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Cool so if u have a buick GN, then paint it green...
Candy green is even rare-er
 

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Posted by 87 coupe (Member # 10919) on :
 
Paint it pink
 

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