Advice on color shange needed

[DARISC]

I've picked a body shop to de-ding and give my 82 SC coupe a paint job, new windshield & gaskets front & rear. The car is the original Platinum Metallic. Can't use the Porsche paint (EPA reasons). It'll be shot w/PPG, same color. However, I'm tempted to change it to Speed Yellow, jambs, underside of hood, engine cover, etc. I really like the current current color, but a Speed Yellow coupe really lights my fire. I've always heard that a color change has its drawbacks, but I need to be convinced one way or the other. If I go w/yellow I wouldn't go metallic. Also, should I go for clear coat or just appropriately thick coats of yellow w/out clear coat. Thanks for any input you may have for me.

[shbop]

Changing the color is a completely different kind of paint-job. Not that your painter would cut any corners, but imagine all the extra work. Are you pulling the lids and doors? Are you re-painting the underside of the lids anyway? Just my 2 c's. I think a complete color change is quite a bit more work, done well. And besides, I'm parcial to the color on it now. It's beautiful. On the other hand, if Speed Yellow blows your skirt-up, then, let'r buck!

[kenikh]

Originally posted by DARISC
However, I'm tempted to change it to Speed Yellow, jambs, underside of hood, engine cover, etc. I really like the current current color, but a Speed Yellow coupe really lights my fire.

NONONONONO. If you had a sucky color, that is one thing, but COME ON! You don't:

a) want the headaches of a color change
b) the massive cost of a quality color change
c) regret changing the color later
d) want the tickets speed yellow will get you

Relax. Enjoy the BEAUTIFUL color your car now has and save the 10 grand extra it will cost you to recolor the car.

[javadog]

To do a decent job of changing the color is a pretty substantial amount of work, over and above the basic cost of a paint job. I can't see it being any where near worth the amount of money spent. If you just change the color of the parts of the car that are normally visible and dont change the engine compartment, the trunk, the chassis inside the fender wells, etc. then I think you'll have a hard time selling the car, should you ever need or want to.

If your car is in nice shape, for most potential buyers, a color change will reduce the value of the car. Many buyers won't consider buying a car that has undergone a color change.

When contemplating an expense that is a substantial portion of the car's current value (and that won't increase it's value much,) it is generally much more cost effective to sell the car you have and buy another one the color you want.

Lastly, I'd suggest using a base coat/clear coat paint, regardless of the color you choose.

JR

[johncarlos2003]

go yellow if you like it. a good shop will have no trouble with the conversion- my buddy runs a top shop in La county and does them often- they look great and for sc/carrera unless they're sicko perfect all over etc its really not a big deal to do a color change (other than more $'s for sure) -
it's your car afterall- it's not a 180,000 car- it's gonna look better and will probably sell for more color change or not when it's dingless and crisp- other than some true hardcores, shiny paint and dentless body gets more $ with many average buyers than original in okay, dented shape- rock yellow- i think it looks sicko great! (this is a fellow Pel. car- not sure whose- was it a recent run in Los Angeles)

[paslantnose]

I've planned a color change myself but, solely due to the fact that i don't care for the mocha brown that mine currently is.
These guys are right.
#1 you have a GREAT color now !
#2 a color change creates a massive amount of additional work to be done properly

[greglepore]

To do a color change RIGHT involves taking the car down to a more or less bare shell; anything less is objectionable unless it involves something like using a black pearl on a car that was originally black (that's what I did w/ mine). Underside of lids doesn't cut it-you really need to drop the drivetrain and clear out the front, not a minor amount of work.

If the car was an unlivable color, well, by all means, but platinum is a desireable color to begin with.

On your last point, I'd go clearcoat. For a number of reasons, but particularly because if you ever need a small area repaired, it is a much easier process.

[DARISC]

Thanx mucho for your quick responses - It's staying Platinum Metallic.

Just an aside, but over the years I've talked with 3 or 4 retired cops (CHP, Sheriffs Deputy, etc.) who all laughed at the idea that red & black colors were picked on. I dunno - I've had 4 red sports cars and gotten tickets in each one as well as tickets in the other colors I've owned.

I did read somewhere that a study showed that people who chose red & black cars tend to be agressive type drivers - a class I fall within.

[paslantnose]

I theorize that red is singled out simply due to it's higher attraction by the human eye.
Any thoughts on this?