Satin black paint - effect on car's value ?

[redgriff500]

Hi guys I've seen an S4 but its been resprayed (not wrapped) in satin black

Now I like it and have painted a couple of my old cars this colour many years ago.

But I don't tend to keep cars long and so I wondered will I be able to sell a £10k car in this colour / what's its effect on value ?

[Caruso]

I would discount it by the cost of a decent respray if you want to be sure of getting my money back at resale time.

[Codswallop]

It seems to be an 'in' look at the moment (and has been for a while now), so as long as tastes/ fashion doesn't change I'm sure you won't have any issue selling it.

If you like it...

[Classic Grad 98]

It immediately renders it worthless.
Let me know when you're done with it and I'll take it off your hands.

[Liquid Knight]

Depends on the car, the quality of the paint, the amount of preparation time and the finish.

[calibrax]

If you want to get any money back at all, just add a pack of these and sell it to your local education authority...

[redgriff500]

Liquid Knight said:

Depends on the car, the quality of the paint, the amount of preparation time and the finish.

Proper job on an S4 as stated.

[Steffan]

I think that this is a particularly unwise modification.

Hearing the comments from colleagues and friends who see one, along the lines of Look at that S==t!, What the F--k is that?, etc I cannot see a good end value.

I have never liked the look and never heard anyone praise the effect.

All downhill in my view.

[redgriff500]

Hmm from those comments its not cheap enough then.

Shame as I like it.

[MrSpike]

Any pics of the car? I know of a company that built one a while back.

[Liquid Knight]

redgriff500 said:

Liquid Knight said:

Depends on the car, the quality of the paint, the amount of preparation time and the finish.

Proper job on an S4 as stated.

Delta S4's are making about £100,000 these days. A matt black one would need restoring in my opinion and only worth half that at best.