Vxr8 full respray

[V8 moth]

Hi I'm thinking of selling my monaro to pay for a full respray on my vxr8
Has any body on here had a full respray and know roughly what it cost?
The cars black at the moment and was thinking candy red or blue or solid
Light blue or mint green i love the car but don't like cleaning it every other
Day to make it look nice any thoughts would be appreciated

[anonymous-user]

I wouldn't. Go for a wrap instead, nobody will buy a car that's been resprayed. Costs vary but up to 5k for a decent job.

[pah250]

I agree with the wrap idea. This way you can change your mind if you don't like it, and you also won't need to inform DVLA that the car colour has been changed as a wrap is not considered to be a permanent colour change.

[KMud]

pah250 said:

I agree with the wrap idea. This way you can change your mind if you don't like it, and you also won't need to inform DVLA that the car colour has been changed as a wrap is not considered to be a permanent colour change.

I believe that law changed...

[adaptive]

DVLA said:

The register maintained by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) essentially exists to assist in revenue collection, road safety and law enforcement. The Police and other enforcement agencies rely on the DVLA record for all vehicles-related investigations. It is therefore paramount that the information stored on the vehicle register is accurate and up to date.

DVLA records details given by vehicle manufacturers at first registration. Any changes to the vehicles details must be notified to DVLA by law.

By covering the entire vehicle in a coloured adhesive/vinyl wrap, it is DVLA’s view that the colour change should be recorded. To notify a change of colour you should complete section 7 of the registration certificate V5C and return it to DVLA Swansea SA99 1BA. You should receive a replacement certificate within two to four weeks.

I'd still go with a wrap though, its temporary, easily removed and a lot cheaper than a full respray. Plus, if you get bored of the colour, you can re-wrap it to something else

[V8 moth]

Resale not a problem I'm planning on keeping the car long term I don't like wraps
There quite expensive and can damage paintwork when removed and wraps only
Last 2 to 3 years before they need to be redone

[ARAF]

adaptive said:

DVLA said:

The register maintained by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) essentially exists to assist in revenue collection, road safety and law enforcement. The Police and other enforcement agencies rely on the DVLA record for all vehicles-related investigations. It is therefore paramount that the information stored on the vehicle register is accurate and up to date.

DVLA records details given by vehicle manufacturers at first registration. Any changes to the vehicles details must be notified to DVLA by law.

By covering the entire vehicle in a coloured adhesive/vinyl wrap, it is DVLA’s view that the colour change should be recorded. To notify a change of colour you should complete section 7 of the registration certificate V5C and return it to DVLA Swansea SA99 1BA. You should receive a replacement certificate within two to four weeks.

I'd still go with a wrap though, its temporary, easily removed and a lot cheaper than a full respray. Plus, if you get bored of the colour, you can re-wrap it to something else

Don't do the underside and engine bay then. A 'view' is not mandatory, or they would have said so.

Anyway, academic in this instance.

[pah250]

KMud said:

pah250 said:

I agree with the wrap idea. This way you can change your mind if you don't like it, and you also won't need to inform DVLA that the car colour has been changed as a wrap is not considered to be a permanent colour change.

I believe that law changed...

I stand corrected (actually I'm sat down, but hey!)

Still, wrapping the car surely means you don't have to sell the Ro to fund the colour change

[adaptive]

V8 moth said:

Resale not a problem I'm planning on keeping the car long term I don't like wraps
There quite expensive and can damage paintwork when removed and wraps only
Last 2 to 3 years before they need to be redone

Thats if you take it to some random wrapper. I've seen 4 year old wraps that have come in to have the front bumper re wrapped due to stone chips (you can still use stone chip film on top of wraps). If it's taken off correctly and the car prepped properly before wrapping, it wont damage your paintwork.

As for expense, you get what you pay for, same with a paintjob. Spend a few ££££'s on paint or £1 - £1.5k on a wrap with top tier vinyl which will last years. At the end of the day though, the wrap is meant to be temporary

[Behold81]

A good wrap will last years and years. You may need the odd touch up that's all. Still a lot cheaper. And being black means you can choose not to wrap a couple of bits and end up with accent points. Like the roof or spoiler.