New paint... change color or keep it the original

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New paint... change color or keep it the original

March 14, 2016, 09:29:22 PM

I have an 87 T-Bird Turbo with 63,000 original miles. Every thing on this car is factory with all the options. It needs new paint and a couple dings fixed. The car is burgundy on red. I would like to keep it original or at least I would like to. I just wonder if changing the color would effect the value seeings how the color wouldn't be original. I know there is a lot of cost to changing the color, but we have 4 vehicles that are red in color. The car has everything I wanted in the turbo, except for the automatic and the paint. As for a change in color it would have to go with the red interior. The only choices I can think of are white or black.

New paint... change color or keep it the original

Reply #1 – March 15, 2016, 05:36:07 AM

WisBird, with 63,000 original miles I would keep the original color. If it had higher mileage and had any mods by previous owners that may sway me to change the color. Will this be a daily driver or weekend good weather car? In the end its your car and you can add/change things to suit you. Also since you have a TC you may want to check on NATO( TC specific site) . A lot of info from those guys on your car. Good luck with it . , Ray.

New paint... change color or keep it the original

Reply #2 – March 15, 2016, 09:43:26 PM

Ray, I am thinking the same thing about keeping the original color. This car is waiting on collector plates, and will only be driven in nice weather. In Wisconsin we only get a few good months of nice weather. I want to keep the miles low. I would really like a 5 speed, but then that changes it from original. Maybe I need to look for a high mileage turbo to tune.....My wife would just love that..lol

Nathan

New paint... change color or keep it the original

Reply #3 – March 17, 2016, 08:29:06 AM

I know you posted it has a few dings, but is the paint actually bad? Would the dents/dings be able to be removed by a paintless dent removal person? Maybe have a professional detailer work some magic on it after?

New paint... change color or keep it the original

Reply #4 – March 17, 2016, 03:28:11 PM

The dings are on the curve of the rear fender. It also looks like someone got hot on the buffer and scorched the clear-coat.

New paint... change color or keep it the original

Reply #5 – March 18, 2016, 06:32:21 PM

I like the original idea.