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Mar 7, 2007 | 01:28 AM

buffmale45

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Will plainting a red vet black hurt the resell?

Mar 7, 2007 | 01:29 AM

DeeGee

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It would if I was buying

Mar 7, 2007 | 01:37 AM

spdislife

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It would if I was buying

It's your car so do what you want, but I would pass on buying to.

Mar 7, 2007 | 01:48 AM

WetteVette

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I don't know about plainting a red vet black hurting the resell, but painting a red vet black might hurt the resale.

Mar 7, 2007 | 04:02 AM

65GGvert

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Yes

Mar 7, 2007 | 04:24 AM

RDZ

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Yes

Mar 7, 2007 | 04:27 AM

M6 Vetter

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I would suspect that there was some reason you repainted it, other than because you wanted it. I would walk away, but you should always do what you want

Mar 7, 2007 | 06:01 AM

travelingypsye

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If I see paint work on any vette, the first thing I think is body work or it has been wrecked. I would walk away from buying it.

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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:17 AM

photoguy

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Originally Posted by travelingypsye

If I see paint work on any vette, the first thing I think is body work or it has been wrecked. I would walk away from buying it.

Mar 7, 2007 | 07:22 AM

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Groucho

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Red is faster too!

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Originally Posted by wettevette

I don't know about plainting a red vet black hurting the resell, but painting a red vet black might hurt the resale.

What him say...

Mar 7, 2007 | 07:26 AM

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Midwest Vette

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Originally Posted by DeeGee

It would if I was buying

Mar 7, 2007 | 08:29 AM

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jrose7004

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In order to change the color on your car and do it right would be very, very expensive. You'd be better off selling it and buying a black one. Oh and fill out your profile.

Mar 7, 2007 | 08:32 AM

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Rodster21

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In order to change the color on your car and do it right would be very, very expensive. You'd be better off selling it and buying a black one. Oh and fill out your profile.

that's what I would do.

Mar 7, 2007 | 08:52 AM

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R Devil

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Yes.

Mar 7, 2007 | 09:12 AM

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Tom/99

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I wouldn't buy any almost new Corvette, that was repainted.

Mar 7, 2007 | 09:27 AM

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If the paint job was done correctly, I would. A good paint job done correctly will cost $7000 to $8000. If it was a $149.95 Macco special.......

Keith

Mar 7, 2007 | 09:27 AM

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madmatt9471

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

It would be an issue for me. It would remove the integrity of the Vette!IMO

Thanks,Matt

Mar 7, 2007 | 09:43 AM

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btchn99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by M6 Vetter

I would suspect that there was some reason you repainted it, other than because you wanted it. I would walk away, but you should always do what you want

But that is not always the case. I bought my 99 as Sebring Silver and now it is charcoal grey--not becasue anything was wrong but because I like the color better and I have gotten nothing but compliments on my car and don't feel like I would have a problem selling it if I wanted to--which I don't but still....