Getting an R8 and....

[quantum30]

Hi,

after looking into F360, Gallardo and R8 , decided to go for the R8. Main reasons being looks and lower maintenance, better reliability. (it will be a 2008 model, around 6000 miles)

i just have a question though, where can i get it painted to black matte ? how much would it cost ?
or am i being silly and be better off by its "normal" colour.

thanks

[Dr G]

Painted matt black its value vs a factory colour would be severely reduced.

Edited by Dr G on Thursday 22 October 23:13

[Dilligaf10]

Can't you get it vinyl wrapped?

[ecain63]

Plenty of Vinyl places on the web. I was quoted circa £1100 to do the RS6 in white. Matt black would be much different i would imagine.

[segg250]

You would need to be clinically insane to try repaint it in matte black.

[remoh]

thats one way to ruin the residual value......Can't you leave it as the factory intended or maybe buy a saxo and ruin that instead?

[MintyChris]

lol yes you should buy a saxo when you have enough money for an R8...Do what you want. Matt Black wont ruin it, just wont be to everyones taste. As said above vinyl wrap would be the way forward.

[hss111]

quantum30 said:

Hi,

after looking into F360, Gallardo and R8 , decided to go for the R8. Main reasons being looks and lower maintenance, better reliability. (it will be a 2008 model, around 6000 miles)

i just have a question though, where can i get it painted to black matte ? how much would it cost ?
or am i being silly and be better off by its "normal" colour.

thanks

May i ask y??????

[Caddy93]

Personally i wouldn't do that to the car. But if you are serious about doing it, i'd definately go for a vinyl wrap. But saying that, go for a black R8, then the insides of the doors/bonnet etc won't look that stupid when you get in.

[stompboxx]

If you want really must have matt black, maybe just get the sideblades done in matt...won't look so bad, and not so expensive.

[ol]

I know it was back in October when you asked this, but wrapping it would be the way forward.

Doesn't look too bad IMO

[quantum30]

waoow that looks great.

[Dr G]

TO my eye taht just looks like someone forgot to paint it

Wheels on that are absolutely dire too

[Tame Technician]

Agreed the wheels are horable, but I like the body like that.

And the rap should pretect the paint underneith, so think of the resale value in a few years

I can picture the sales bod now......."I need an R8 underwritten, you wont find a cleaner one, no chips or scrathes, its like new"

But when you see it, it will actually be true for a change.

[Doovde]

Regarding the vinyl wrapping generally, do you need to change the V5 and tell the insurance company (regarding mods)?

It's technically the same colour underneath, but it's presented as a different colour entirely.

[DMC2]

Cars should be left as how they left the showroom. If you don't like the colour or wheels on a car then don't buy it.

Just my opinion.

[David911RSR]

Dr G said:

TO my eye taht just looks like someone forgot to paint it

Wheels on that are absolutely dire too

+1

[chr15b]

Wheels, which car?

[remoh]

quantum30 said:

waoow that looks great.

that is a matter of opinion.....chavtastic if you ask me..

[Daniel1]

looks better shiny imo