Custom Respray E55
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Finished wet sand and buff after the fourth coat of HoK clear, and it shines like a mirror!!!
Time to put back all the trim pieces and get this E55 back out on the road! I miss being able to just stomp on an automatic and have it push me back into the seat.
Anyone in MD feel like getting together for a photoshoot?
Time to put back all the trim pieces and get this E55 back out on the road! I miss being able to just stomp on an automatic and have it push me back into the seat.
Anyone in MD feel like getting together for a photoshoot?
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I'm sure that some guys with wholesale experience will jump in here, but if you repaint a car, especially a non-factory color, you will drop at least $3k - $4k.
The video was hilarious.
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While it looks like he is doing a very detailed and quality job, it is still a repaint.
I'm sure that some guys with wholesale experience will jump in here, but if you repaint a car, especially a non-factory color, you will drop at least $3k - $4k.
The video was hilarious.
I'm sure that some guys with wholesale experience will jump in here, but if you repaint a car, especially a non-factory color, you will drop at least $3k - $4k.
The video was hilarious.
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While it looks like he is doing a very detailed and quality job, it is still a repaint.
I'm sure that some guys with wholesale experience will jump in here, but if you repaint a car, especially a non-factory color, you will drop at least $3k - $4k.
The video was hilarious.
I'm sure that some guys with wholesale experience will jump in here, but if you repaint a car, especially a non-factory color, you will drop at least $3k - $4k.
The video was hilarious.
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LOLL... where do you get this info from?
I've sold over 30 cars in my lifetime... I can as of right now think of 8 of them that were refinished ( 2 of them with a change in color ) and they have ALL sold at book value or MORE ( the ones that have had their colors changed sold for a LOT more ).
I DO tend to keep cars incredibly clean and shiny which I'm sure helped.
Last edited by GT-ER; Mar 20, 2011 at 08:07 AM.
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LOLL... where do you get this info from?
I've sold over 30 cars in my lifetime... I can as of right now think of 8 of them that were refinished ( 2 of them with a change in color ) and they have ALL sold at book value or MORE ( the ones that have had their colors changed sold for a LOT more ).
I DO tend to keep cars incredibly clean and shiny which I'm sure helped.
I've sold over 30 cars in my lifetime... I can as of right now think of 8 of them that were refinished ( 2 of them with a change in color ) and they have ALL sold at book value or MORE ( the ones that have had their colors changed sold for a LOT more ).
I DO tend to keep cars incredibly clean and shiny which I'm sure helped.
Why would anyone pay book value for a resprayed car?? or more for that matter?
It makes no sense, especially if you change the color .
I don't think anyone with a considerable amount of common sense would choose a resprayed car over factory, let alone pay more for it, unless you cheated them out of their money.
Please show me proof, that a respray gets more than book value or holds value as good as factory paint, I dont think anyone in their right mind would agree with you.
IMO there is nothing like a factory paint job, especially Mercedes paint on 2003 and newer vehicles with the nano technology Ceramic Clear coat.
http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=560&ntid=122&pg=1
Look at the Op's picture of the hood after the repaint and the pitting around the grill insert. Also pop the hood and take a few shots around the engine bay.
With all that said, to each their own. To the OP, your paint job isnt bad, I like the color. As long as your happy, thats all that matters.
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I agree with emoving completely.
Why would anyone pay book value for a resprayed car?? or more for that matter?
It makes no sense, especially if you change the color .
I don't think anyone with a considerable amount of common sense would choose a resprayed car over factory, let alone pay more for it, unless you cheated them out of their money.
Please show me proof, that a respray gets more than book value or holds value as good as factory paint, I dont think anyone in their right mind would agree with you.
IMO there is nothing like a factory paint job, especially Mercedes paint on 2003 and newer vehicles with the nano technology Ceramic Clear coat.
http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=560&ntid=122&pg=1
Look at the Op's picture of the hood after the repaint and the pitting around the grill insert. Also pop the hood and take a few shots around the engine bay.
With all that said, to each their own. To the OP, your paint job isnt bad, I like the color. As long as your happy, thats all that matters.
Why would anyone pay book value for a resprayed car?? or more for that matter?
It makes no sense, especially if you change the color .
I don't think anyone with a considerable amount of common sense would choose a resprayed car over factory, let alone pay more for it, unless you cheated them out of their money.
Please show me proof, that a respray gets more than book value or holds value as good as factory paint, I dont think anyone in their right mind would agree with you.
IMO there is nothing like a factory paint job, especially Mercedes paint on 2003 and newer vehicles with the nano technology Ceramic Clear coat.
http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=560&ntid=122&pg=1
Look at the Op's picture of the hood after the repaint and the pitting around the grill insert. Also pop the hood and take a few shots around the engine bay.
With all that said, to each their own. To the OP, your paint job isnt bad, I like the color. As long as your happy, thats all that matters.
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No kidding. That statment does not even make sence. Pay top dollar for an original paint car never crashed or one that used to be silver and for some story they painted it red or something. Now there is an *** for every seat but paying full retail for a total repaint and a change in color compared to a stock paint job is just STUPID and I am not buying that BS.
Also there is no pitting? That white stuff was compound that got splashed on there. Pic was right as I took it out of the shop too
Last edited by ras188; Mar 20, 2011 at 02:25 PM.
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Exactly! Usually I keep the car for awhile after doing performance and paint, so that helps the resale as well. Not going to ever make up what went into my builds, but just saying that the factory paint job isn't as good as many of you may think.
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I just cant believe you would even say a total repaint MB newer model is worth as much as a origianl car. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. OP, not saying you paint job is not good, but I am sure it does not touch a MB job which is done while the car is completely just a shell. I am way to picky for that half *** crap, JMO
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Your signature picture is just another example why I dont buy repainted cars! LOL
P.S.
Your signature picture is just another example why I dont buy repainted cars! LOL
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I just cant believe you would even say a total repaint MB newer model is worth as much as a origianl car. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. OP, not saying you paint job is not good, but I am sure it does not touch a MB job which is done while the car is completely just a shell. I am way to picky for that half *** crap, JMO
P.S.
Your signature picture is just another example why I dont buy repainted cars! LOL
P.S.
Your signature picture is just another example why I dont buy repainted cars! LOL
