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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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My C5 was in for an estimate and "accidently" got a windshield forward repaint. What does that repaint do to the value of the car vis-a-vis originality?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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If it "appears" as if it could be original, that's all that counts. Careful masking matters on a C5 repaint, as the body panels were painted separately, off the car, at Bowling Green; overspray on the frame/chassis is a dead giveaway for a repaint.

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If it "appears" as if it could be original, that's all that counts. Careful masking matters on a C5 repaint, as the body panels were painted separately, off the car, at Bowling Green; overspray on the frame/chassis is a dead giveaway for a repaint.


A good shop can do it right ...
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A good shop can do it right ...
And if it's clear that the car has been repainted [masking marks, overspray]? What's the effect on the value vs. an original condition factory paint job?
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And if it's clear that the car has been repainted [masking marks, overspray]? What's the effect on the value vs. an original condition factory paint job?
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Devalues the car. Was your repaint done under warranty? You may want to consider putting together the paperwork as to why the repaint was done. The documentaiton might be important in the future.

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Devalues the car. Was your repaint done under warranty? You may want to consider putting together the paperwork as to why the repaint was done. The documentaiton might be important in the future.

It was a total messup. I wanted to check on getting paint chips repaired. The painter "misunderstood" and painted the whole front end.
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