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zoomster1776 · 02-22-2018, 04:49 AM

Yellows2000:
As for me I would want to purchase a car with the faded original paint.
I believe this because I consider a fresh coat of paint to be a 'red flag'. Unless it has been done by a high end pro paint shop (receipts please), it is likely to be used only to impress an intended buyer or it is used to hide other damage.
A re-paint, if done properly would be very expensive, maybe more than some 986's are worth. like so many things with this car, it has to be a labor of love because you will (most likely) never get your money back
I would like to hear from a "pro paint shop individual and get their opinion.

02-22-2018, 04:49 AM	#8
zoomster1776 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NH Posts: 22	new paint or not Yellows2000: As for me I would want to purchase a car with the faded original paint. I believe this because I consider a fresh coat of paint to be a 'red flag'. Unless it has been done by a high end pro paint shop (receipts please), it is likely to be used only to impress an intended buyer or it is used to hide other damage. A re-paint, if done properly would be very expensive, maybe more than some 986's are worth. like so many things with this car, it has to be a labor of love because you will (most likely) never get your money back I would like to hear from a "pro paint shop individual and get their opinion.