groovyjay

You can consider yourself to be a lucky cat. You now have the perfect opportunity to go back to the original color White, which doesn't only look better than the most boring color you have on there now, but it also will increase the value of your automobile and you will stand out from the sea of red vettes too my 65 is getting a respray next winter too and I can assure you that it won't be red any more...

K5kaos

I'm probably biased, but I'd go WHITE!

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Todd H.

Easy one.

Since you're concerned about your car's value, white. Ermine white. It'll look great, and as you can see, some buyers (like K5kaos) prefer white cars.

karkrafter

When I was looking for a car last year...my perferences were, in order
Black
White
Maroon
Blue..

So beauty is certainly different to different people...but I LOVE white, waaaaaaaaaay more than red.

Aflyer

Number3,
I think if you are going to the expense of a new paint job you should go with white because:
It's the original color
There are lots of red, not so many white C2's
It will be cooler to drive in the summer

But you need to do it the color you like and want to have.

Aflyer

KC John

I'm sorry if it sounded like a scolding, that's not how it was intended. What I was trying to get across is that unless you have a rare car there is no sense in getting all crazy about keeping it original. We are only here for a short time and I intend to enjoy what time I have left. Do what makes you happy and don't get caught up in the thoughts that you might ruin the car for the next guy.

number3

It takes a little more than that to hurt my feelings , i was just tryin to put a little humor in there no offense intended or taken

number3

Well , it seems like more are going for white rather than red, i dont dislike white or most any other color, so it looks like i'll go back to white depending on the cost difference of keeping it red . I havent gotten a quote back yet from the paint shop so ill have to wait for the good/ bad news . Until then thanks for all the advice guys , i appreciate it ! and ill keep ya updated .

65GGvert

The second sentence in your first post has an error. You said it's an all numbers matching car. All numbers can't match until the car is white. So do you want an all matching numbers car, or would you prefer some other color more than white. Either way you go you can't lose. There will always be buyers who want the numbers, and those who want a color they are looking for. Someone looking for a red car would usually not buy white just because the plate code matches. I think if I were intent on painting the car, my first decision would have to be what is my plan for the car. If I'm going to keep it, I'd paint it the color I liked.

number3

mistake corrected thanks !

sub006

White is a relatively rare color, I doubt that most judges carry the exact shade in their memory banks! Unless they carry actual sprayed paint cards, you're probably safe if the white you like is a bit brighter. If you're not that attached to red, strip the red everywhere (under carpet, etc. if necessary) and enjoy your cool, easy-maintenance Sting Ray.

Most interior components (carpets, seats, door panels), are easy to swap or dye. I'd leave the dash area black, it harmonizes with any other color and simplifies a resale change-back.

Kruegmeister

I agree. I bought my 64 knowing the paint was non-original and not the correct White Ermine. Matching Numbers was my focus. Paint can be changed, but when it comes repaint time I doubt ill white it out.

zpletcher

I think you should leave it red.

In these C 2's, White washes out the lines.

I guess I got lucky. my trim tag says Rally Red.

JMHO

Cheerio, Zale

ChattanoogaJSB

If you plan to keep it and drove it, chances are you will be money ahead carefully removing trim and Painting the exterior red again versus a costly and time consuming swap back to white - all over including the jambs, doing weatherstripping etc.

If you want to keep driving the car, as others have said, paint will immediately begin to wear in some fashion. Whatever you think it will be worth painted white at a greater cost must be offset by painting it red again. (I'm assuming you don't have lacquer on it now and can do a respray without a strip)

number3

Well guys , I heard back from the body shop , If i change to white its gonna cost me almost double what i would pay if i keep it red . So as much as i would like to go white so all the numbers match , i have to match the numbers in my wallet , meaning shes gonna stay red , thanks for all the replies and advice

corvetteed

Red Vettes are really the most popular color anyway, with the "general public", so when its time to sell later on, you'll be better positioned to make the sale.

zpletcher

Now you don't have to get a "Fleet Color White"
😀😀

"All Corvettes are Red".

"Other colors were just a Mistake."

(From the Book)

Everyone will love your Red Corvette!!!

Don't look back!! 😀😀

Cheerio, Zale

vettebuyer6369

Have you considered another body shop? There's no reason a car should cost double with a color change, unless the red paint is going to be a poor prep job. The car should be stripped and disassembled regardless of what color it's being done. That estimate would scare me to death.

Regarding color, I find color to be the absolute most important thing to me, even more than engine numbers. I can't stand to own a color I don't love.

However, I would not spend the $10kish it would cost to properly paint a C2 and not paint it the correct trim tag color, especially if the engine numbers match.

So for me, if I were in your shoes and really liked red better I'd sell the car and buy a real red one without putting another dime into painting a numbers car the wrong color.

Todd H.

Absolutely. Double?

Are they not going to paint the jambs? Mask the headlight buckets? Not do the underside of the deck lid? So I suppose they said that way you wouldn't need new weatherstripping, and you save there, too.

Cheap paint is a waste of money. As Steve said, leave it. Sell it. Buy a red one.

ifitgoesfast

White paint over black interior isn't something I've seen in person, but imagine it to be interesting.

No question since you queried about resale that you have to paint it to the TRIM plate original color white. I actually like white. I've seen white/red, white/blue-white. I think yours will look nice white/black.