Total respray cost

[mikeclimbs]

I recently got a quote to wrap my boxster. It was 3k.

I also researched Plastidip it was around $1000.

I think Plastidip lasts around 2 years and a wrap depending on the quality 4 years.

Mike

[Disaster]

Originally Posted by mikeclimbs

I recently got a quote to wrap my boxster. It was 3k.

I also researched Plastidip it was around $1000.

I think Plastidip lasts around 2 years and a wrap depending on the quality 4 years.

Mike

I've heard from several body shops wraps can be a bear to remove after a couple years. In this article the wrap adhesive destroyed the paint on the plastic trim pieces. I've never had any damage from Plastidip.

Vinyl Wrap Removal

[san rensho]

Not to be a curmudgeon but you know that your car will be worth much less after a color change. I wouldn't do it.

Sell your car and get the same year in the color you want. You wil never recover a $10k paint job when you sell.

[rexcramer]

It is amazing how much quality automotive paint has become. You can easily spend $1500.00 just for the materials.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Not to be a curmudgeon but you know that your car will be worth much less after a color change. I wouldn't do it.

Sell your car and get the same year in the color you want. You wil never recover a $10k paint job when you sell.

I understand, but I have never expected to recover the cost of the car when I bought it 9 years ago or any of the mods I have put into the car since then. Its not a new 991 Turbo S, it's a 14 year old Boxster S.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Not to be a curmudgeon but you know that your car will be worth much less after a color change. I wouldn't do it.

Sell your car and get the same year in the color you want. You wil never recover a $10k paint job when you sell.

I understand, but I have never expected to recover the cost of the car when I bought it 9 years ago or any of the mods I have put into the car since then. Its not a new 991 Turbo S, it's a 14 year old Boxster S. I don't think I will ever recover the $10K that I put into the new engine, clutch, wheel bearings, etc. either.