Paint my Malbec Black G37 IPL?
Got any reputable source (not random dudes opinions on various forums saying so) that backs this up? I see it posted a lot on car forums. But I have yet to read anything authoritative that agrees that a quality paint job decreases resale value. I've looked, maybe you have found something I missed.
Most potential buyers have no clue what a paint code is or if it matches the VIN. I'll guess over 99% of car buyers. All they know is a 6 year old car has a fantastic looking like-new finish in a color they like. A pink fluorescent paint job with runs and orange peel devalues a car. A near OEM quality paint job does not. The older a car gets, the more a quality paint job adds to the value.
Back to the OP's original point, the Malbec Black is a rare color and has the red leather seats that everyone here would probably give a kidney for except him. I love my black car but would trade paint color and interior color in a heartbeat but if he hates it he should get it painted or sell it and buy one in the color he likes. I don't know which would cost him more, but a quality paint job in this area runs over $3K.
Most potential buyers have no clue what a paint code is or if it matches the VIN. I'll guess over 99% of car buyers. All they know is a 6 year old car has a fantastic looking like-new finish in a color they like. A pink fluorescent paint job with runs and orange peel devalues a car. A near OEM quality paint job does not. The older a car gets, the more a quality paint job adds to the value.
Back to the OP's original point, the Malbec Black is a rare color and has the red leather seats that everyone here would probably give a kidney for except him. I love my black car but would trade paint color and interior color in a heartbeat but if he hates it he should get it painted or sell it and buy one in the color he likes. I don't know which would cost him more, but a quality paint job in this area runs over $3K.
I guess it's more reasonable to say that the results will vary. I have had personal experiences that lead me to believe it will devalue the car. It is VERY difficult and expensive to get an excellent paint job that the discerning eye cannot tell the difference from OEM. It only takes one small area of imperfection to cough up that the whole paint job is a respray. I will agree that on an older car, it has the potential to raise the value, but a limited edition IPL that is only offered in a handful of colors and is a couple years old will throw red flags everywhere. Many dealers would catch this discrepency and any private party familiar with the IPL and its offerings would immediately know the car is a respray. With that being said, there have been a lot of people around here lately who bought their car with a blindfold on, so who knows.
On a trade its gonna hurt because they would care. Also to get a good paint job that requires removing engine bay parts etc, it cost a ton. And anyone who knows whats up would be able to tell the cars been painted. And honestly I'd want to know why. Your best best is to find another car and make a trade happen
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I like the Malbec black color, but not with red interior, so I'm with OP on this one, although everyone else makes good points. Repainting it might affect resale, but you certainly won't see any return on that investment, whatever it may be, and definitely won't add value - financially. But if you aren't happy with it, repaint it, although wrap suggestion is the best.
Before, during and after photos of the full respray should ease any previously-crashed suspicions at trade-in or resale time, along with body shop receipt showing zero damage.
What color is under the hood? My G37 is bright red on the outside but a fairly dull, wanna-be bright red under the hood, looks more like single stage or one quick swipe of clear... wondering if Malbec black color shifts in the engine bay or not.
Before, during and after photos of the full respray should ease any previously-crashed suspicions at trade-in or resale time, along with body shop receipt showing zero damage.
What color is under the hood? My G37 is bright red on the outside but a fairly dull, wanna-be bright red under the hood, looks more like single stage or one quick swipe of clear... wondering if Malbec black color shifts in the engine bay or not.
I like the Malbec black color, but not with red interior, so I'm with OP on this one, although everyone else makes good points. Repainting it might affect resale, but you certainly won't see any return on that investment, whatever it may be, and definitely won't add value - financially. But if you aren't happy with it, repaint it, although wrap suggestion is the best.
Before, during and after photos of the full respray should ease any previously-crashed suspicions at trade-in or resale time, along with body shop receipt showing zero damage.
What color is under the hood? My G37 is bright red on the outside but a fairly dull, wanna-be bright red under the hood, looks more like single stage or one quick swipe of clear... wondering if Malbec black color shifts in the engine bay or not.
Before, during and after photos of the full respray should ease any previously-crashed suspicions at trade-in or resale time, along with body shop receipt showing zero damage.
What color is under the hood? My G37 is bright red on the outside but a fairly dull, wanna-be bright red under the hood, looks more like single stage or one quick swipe of clear... wondering if Malbec black color shifts in the engine bay or not.
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I like the Malbec black color, but not with red interior, so I'm with OP on this one, although everyone else makes good points. Repainting it might affect resale, but you certainly won't see any return on that investment, whatever it may be, and definitely won't add value - financially. But if you aren't happy with it, repaint it, although wrap suggestion is the best.
Before, during and after photos of the full respray should ease any previously-crashed suspicions at trade-in or resale time, along with body shop receipt showing zero damage.
What color is under the hood? My G37 is bright red on the outside but a fairly dull, wanna-be bright red under the hood, looks more like single stage or one quick swipe of clear... wondering if Malbec black color shifts in the engine bay or not.
Before, during and after photos of the full respray should ease any previously-crashed suspicions at trade-in or resale time, along with body shop receipt showing zero damage.
What color is under the hood? My G37 is bright red on the outside but a fairly dull, wanna-be bright red under the hood, looks more like single stage or one quick swipe of clear... wondering if Malbec black color shifts in the engine bay or not.
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This will be the case regardless of color...
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Thanks for everyone's opinion. I bought the car at CarMax and have until tomorrow at 9pm to return the car. I may just return it and look for a Graphite Shadow IPL. Even though I don't like it as much as Black, I love the IPL in general.
G/L, let us know what you end up with.
Good idea, return the color you don't like for another color you don't like. How about you buy a black G and take the leftover coin to but the body kit. Not much else in the IPL that means much of anything. Puts on IPL owner flame suit.
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Malbec Black is so rare and so lovely. I cringe at the thought of painting over it.
Though I have to say this is a fairly silly thread anyway... Why buy a car if you don't like the color?!? Did you not see it before you bought it?
Though I have to say this is a fairly silly thread anyway... Why buy a car if you don't like the color?!? Did you not see it before you bought it?
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but to each his own, good luck