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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Is it a big problem to change the color of your car for example if u buy a Red car and u want to change it to lets say blue. is it a hassle? i know it's kind of a newbie question but i just want to make sure. what do u need to do exactly.? thanks
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Default Re: Is it a big problem? (JuStMatOos)

You should try to never change the color when ever possible. It will reduce the value of the vehicle. If you do change the color of the vehicle try to maintain a colr close to the original.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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Default Re: Is it a big problem? (JuStMatOos)

It all depends on how much you are willing to spend, money wise or time wise (if you are a do-it-your-selfer)
If you want to do that dramatic of a color change remember that you should also consider painting the engine bay, door jambs, etc.
If you don't then you are going to pop the hood and it is going to look like ***.
Your best bet is to re-paint it the same color that it is already or a very slight variation of.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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thanks alot.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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After changing a vehicle's color completely a few times it becomes a peice of cake.
I can rattle can the jambs engine bay, trunk sunroof gas cap etc, in one afternoon so that none of the original color is showing. If they didnt make them in the color you want I say create your own, if done right and completely i dont think it will detract from value, may in fact increase it as its unique and done right.....
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Default Re: Is it a big problem? (JuStMatOos)

It is not a big problem now.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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LMAO! "LOW BUDGET RACING" in the house!

one can expect to pay anywhere from from $4k and well over 10k depending on how far you want to go and deep are your pockets,
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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anyone can rattle can jams and gas caps. but really Im pretty sure he was talking about a legit full color change. its a pain in the *** especially if you want to do the bay. stick with a close color of the color it has now
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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I think the under dash is far worse than the bay.
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