Is Originality everything!!

[Ratmannn]

Hello good people,
i am deliberating whether to return my swb to it's original colour of champagne gelb/yellow (i have been told that is the right colour for the code) or to go for a colour that i prefer dark blue or blood orange. If i go for my choice will it have a dramatic affect on the price? I have had a quote and apparently a fixed price of £6000 for a bare metal respray and any repair/prep needed. Sounds too good? or am i getting ripped off.
Any help, comments, opinions would be hugely appreciated.
Kind regards, Josh

[Nige]

Unless you're into originality or want to turn the car around and sell it as 100% original in the future then go down that route. Otherwise paint it whatever colour you like, so long it looks period, is a Porsche colour and provided it's executed to a high standard I don't see any problems.

£6k sounds like it should be a very high standard job, but it all depends what the steel is like underneath the existing paint and what repairs/restoration is required. But assuming the shell is free from damage and rust for £6k you could expect an excellent paint finish.

[IanMcLeod]

I have been told a good bare metal respray will cost 5K to 10K depending on starting condition and standard of finish so it's in the right ball park.

As for colour you will get a higher price for it and sell it easier if it is the original colour. That I think is fact. Doesn't mean you should though.

Ian.

[964RS]

If it was a very rare and expensive model I'd say yes.

Otherwise do what YOU want!

[DustyM]

Hello good people,
i am deliberating whether to return my swb to it's original colour of champagne gelb/yellow (i have been told that is the right colour for the code) or to go for a colour that i prefer dark blue or blood orange. If i go for my choice will it have a dramatic affect on the price? I have had a quote and apparently a fixed price of £6000 for a bare metal respray and any repair/prep needed. Sounds too good? or am i getting ripped off.
Any help, comments, opinions would be hugely appreciated.
Kind regards, Josh

I'm always wary of a bodyshop that will give a fixed price for a respray and repair work. How can they know what repairs are needed until the paint has been removed?

To me £6K would cover the cost of a good bare metal respray but not the cost of any potential metal work that may be needed first.

Ask more questions before handing your car over.

[Bruce M]

If you prepared to pay the going rate (I'm guessing so)

I would use someone with significant experience of early 911s.

[Ratmannn]

Appreciate everyone's thoughts, think i'll definitely go down the new paint route, as i'm not that keen on the champagne, maybe a steve mcqueen grey, blue or orange (so many choices) . If anyone can recommend a decent respray place at good value prices in Surrey, sussex and Berkshire area would really appreciate it.
KInd regards, Josh

[jtparr]

hi Josh

see you're also in Surrey

assuming the insurance folks pay up I will be testing out a new place in Camberley soon, which I am sure will be good as they are working on Mike's RSR project, and he's just as particular as me

when mine was restored I used a great bodyshop called DC Coachworks, down in St Leonards on Sea, not so close but have a look at my restoration thread as after 4 years the paint job is still beautiful

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... c&start=30

regards
Jonathan

[210bhp]

Champagne is one of the rarer colours and would command a small premium over a car in a more common colour when (if) the time comes to sell. IMHO.

Does this help


Regards
Mike

[210bhp]

Champagne........what's not to like? I think stunning!




Regards
Mike

[Ratmannn]

oh well when you put it like that, it does look nice!

[veryporky]

keep it champers!!