How does a colour change affect value?

i think that i want a solid colour as they always seem more shiney. and i love that lofoten green.

golf1 said

JoeB said

I'm going to get a full respray for the golf sooner or later, its diamond silver at the moment. However i've never really liked silver, and have another colour in mind that i would like. its an original period vw colour, and my question is, will changing the colour drastically affect the value of the car?

oppinions much appreciated

Joe

For some reason a mk1 Golf in silver looks crap, but looks superb in a TR4. I had my TR4 repainted from red to silver in 1995 and has probably put the value up.

How about painting it Gold?

mine was gold originally (very nice glittery gold) so it's going back that colour. cant wait to  finish her.

Never seen a gold mk1 in the flesh. Only seen pictures, must be a rare colour?

mine was painted over in green. but they never completely strippedthe car. is was painted to a very good standard. and you can acctually see the glitter in the paint, awsome colour.

JoeB said

yeah thats the one. its lofoten green. like i said some people don't like it, but i love it. its so 70s.
an example:

I bought this car 2 months ago!!!!

Hairyarse said

Only if its an extreme colour that not many like, such as fluorescent pink etc!

The important thing is you do a good job. If you are not stripping the car so engine bay, inside etc stay silver but outside is a different colour, that would affect value IMO

What colour are you going for?

Cheers
Andy

As the owner of a PINK mk1 I have already been offered double what I payed for her! Don't rule anything out.

Love Amanda

:roll:

ChrisRivage said

:roll:

Thats what I get when I drive by! and long may it last, esp from good looking men who love something different!

whatalotafun said

golf1 said

JoeB said

I'm going to get a full respray for the golf sooner or later, its diamond silver at the moment. However i've never really liked silver, and have another colour in mind that i would like. its an original period vw colour, and my question is, will changing the colour drastically affect the value of the car?

oppinions much appreciated

Joe

For some reason a mk1 Golf in silver looks crap, but looks superb in a TR4. I had my TR4 repainted from red to silver in 1995 and has probably put the value up.

How about painting it Gold?

mine was gold originally (very nice glittery gold) so it's going back that colour. cant wait to  finish her.

Hope you finish it quicker than the chrome handles mod you were going to do :roll:  :roll:  :roll:
I sent you those ages ago,when are you going to return them :dontknow:

i really want an inari silver mk1

golf1 said

For some reason a mk1 Golf in silver looks crap

I disagree, but I would - mine's silver

^^^ Atlas Grey Metallic  :wink:  :y:

dubboy said

^^^ Atlas Grey Metallic  :wink:  :y:

ah.  I stand corrected - thanks tho, there was no paint colour sticker  Hope the bodyshop can make some up

Paint code is LP7V  :wink:

Hey Amanda the car is a great colour, they are only jealouse, about your car, its not the colour they would choose but I would be proud to be seen in it.
I might even ask for my photo to be taken with her at the AGM if you would allow it.


"Hairyarse wrote:
Only if its an extreme colour that not many like, such as fluorescent pink etc!

The important thing is you do a good job. If you are not stripping the car so engine bay, inside etc stay silver but outside is a different colour, that would affect value IMO

What colour are you going for?

Cheers
Andy


As the owner of a PINK mk1 I have already been offered double what I payed for her! Don't rule anything out.

Love Amanda"

PS wait till you see their golfs and then stick your fingers down your throat all over their cars

who rattled your cage?

midget said

Hey Amanda the car is a great colour, they are only jealouse, about your car, its not the colour they would choose but I would be proud to be seen in it.
I might even ask for my photo to be taken with her at the AGM if you would allow it.


"Hairyarse wrote:
Only if its an extreme colour that not many like, such as fluorescent pink etc!

The important thing is you do a good job. If you are not stripping the car so engine bay, inside etc stay silver but outside is a different colour, that would affect value IMO

What colour are you going for?

Cheers
Andy


As the owner of a PINK mk1 I have already been offered double what I payed for her! Don't rule anything out.

Love Amanda"

PS wait till you see their golfs and then stick your fingers down your throat all over their cars

The trouble is, if you paint it a mad colour such as flourescent pink, your instantly limiting your market, should you sell the car…

It's going to be staying silver now, btw, as it's a minter under the carpets. It would seem a shame to change it  

Good news for me then haha,mines it going lofoten green,been planning it for quite a while now.Think ive only seen about 3 in that colour so im glad its still quite a rare colour,all the more for me!