Benny Boy

So i got my hand on a 2021 G63 with 8,000 miles from the dealer. Dealer is selling me at MSRP so i feel it is a pretty good deal. The only issue is the Red color. I absolutely HATE red color.

I was thinking about wraping in matt grey, or painting in regular grey. But option are about the same price. Wraping last around 5-7 years, but protect the underneath paint from scratch (i have small childrens...). On the other side, new paint job is a permanent solution.

Any advice??

Azzurri

A new paint job that's well done is going to cost more than 10K easy.

I'd just find a place that does a really good job wrapping.

On a side note I wrapped my RAM TRX (not my G63) and it turned out awesome for 4.5k

places

Sure, paint a 200K SUV. I can only imagine how that would turn out.

Wrap it.

RedPill

if are getting it for msrp just get it..don't change the paint or wrap it; just put your own unique twist on it..like a black brush guard..match the brush guard with the rims...subtle changes to stand out...

Hodog16

Wrap it, repainting will kill the resale value.

I guess everybody loves red Gs except owners. I got so many comments when I had mine about how great it looked in red and how they’ve never seen a red one but it’s not a popular color.

JesseRohr

I had a Magma Red 2018 G63 that turned more heads than a lot of supercars I've had.

Highline-Autos.com

Wrap is realistically the only option, you're going to be looking at around 5k for a new wrap from a reputable wrap shop, G-Wagons and Lamborghini Aventadors are their two least favorite vehicles to wrap.

gokro

in Miami, i was quoted 10k to wrap

streborx

Trade it for a G63 in a color you like. Maybe you can even make a few bucks.

The Butcher

Wrap it, or consider a matte PPF. It will still be red, but the matte red looks pretty cool. Don't paint it. Resale will be considerably more difficult, and any good paint job on that truck will be over $10K easily. Probably more like $15K to get into the door jambs, etc.

With a wrap you can do it one color now, and then change the color if it suits your fancy a few years from now when the wrap starts to look shabby.

One other thing to keep in mind...If your G sits outside all of the time I'd suggest you stay away from Matte wraps. They don't have the same UV protection in the film that the gloss films do, so they degrade faster. Plus when you go to get it rewrapped several years down the line the wrap shop will charge you out the nose for pulling off the matte wrap. It tends to want to come off in millions of small pieces instead of large sheets once the sun has degraded it.

SixPointThree

What name/color Red is it ? If the bright non metallic red - that is a pretty special and I would keep that color for sure.

Swapnil Shah

I am planning on getting a PPF on my G63, would you recommend a satin PPF or a matte PPF if your car is Magno paint?

3WD

Wrap is the way to go. This way if you get sick of the color you can always remove it. Also it'll protect your original paint.

G's are on of the hardest and most time consuming vehicles to wrap.

Bob Z.

iTrader: (1)

I agree - my PPF guy used to be my friend until he had to do my G.

streborx

I'm not familiar with the process -- what makes the G such a PITA?

EnigmaAW

I have been considering wrapping my G63 too. What about the exposed hinges on the doors, and hood? Can moving parts like those be wrapped and last?

Hodog16

My guess is covering the painted part around the windshield and the hinges.

slk320

It was explained to me that the G has too many exposed edges, exposed hinges, hard corners, too many trim pieces that have to be take off, bull bar, spare, etc. - its just very time consuming. You can wrap a Tesla in 3 days. A G63 will take at least 2 weeks - maybe 3.

3WD

When we do wraps on the G, those are generally exposed to original color. However sometimes we remove those hinges and paint them black using plasti dip. More work, but it's possible.

3WD

The time frame sounds about right =)

Azzurri

My RAM TRX took 3 weeks to wrap, but that's because I colored matched a few parts like fenders, and grill and painted the tow hooks red.

It was such a long job because how big the truck is.

motorwerksgroup

First off, if you're getting an 8000 miles G63 at MSRP, flip it make some bucks, maybe $40K-ish, then pay over sticker for a G63 in the color you can live with,

places

Well Benny Boy seems to have gone dark. Hope to hear from him soon.

fabbrisd1

When a thread starts "gonna get a 2021 G63 from my dealer w/8000 miles for MSRP" - "do I have it painted in my fav color?" - ending in the Dead-O-Zone is the smoothest landing you can expect !

Benny Boy

Update ! : i'm going for wraping. It will be 3M satin dark grey 🤩

Someone asked what's the original color : Jupiter Red, a 5k$ option...

Someone asked why i don't sell and rebuy, since i bought at msrp : because in my province the waiting list is 3-5 years.