355 colour change?

[Andy 308GTB]

Lemass said:

JDH1 said:

With regard to resale, the answer is obvious to me. What do you think would be easiest to sell, one with standard paint or this one?...

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11785556

Wow. They made a 355 look like an MR2

This.

OP: wrapping it is a no brainer, surely?

[Lemass]

The issue with a wrap is it never looks as good as paint.

[Lincsls1]

Lemass said:

The issue with a wrap is it never looks as good as paint.

That's because it isn't!
Your car, your money, your choice.
True it will never suit a purist, but if you do it right it will still be a beautiful Ferrari and it will find a home in the future should you want to sell it. Being a cat D, money and values are much less relevant too.

Good luck.

[FezSpider]

rat rod said:

It's his money and his car he can do what he likes with it if you have more money than sense,

Most buyer wouldn't even make a offer on a colour change Ferrari these days ,they would just walk.

things have changed since the £6K 308 GT4's going from brown to red

Yes that's correct, it is his money, and I still don't see a problem.

[Kyodo]

JDH1 said:

With regard to resale, the answer is obvious to me. What do you think would be easiest to sell, one with standard paint or this one?...

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11785556

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

Lemass said:

The issue with a wrap is it never looks as good as paint.

A good wrap looks good though, perhaps go and have a look at a good example? It just seems a better idea than respraying if you are worried about the resale etc. Also you can have a wild colour safe in the knowledge it’s reversible.

[Fast Eddie]

JDH1 said:

With regard to resale, the answer is obvious to me. What do you think would be easiest to sell, one with standard paint or this one?...

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11785556

Only used for local shows

[Spleen]

Fast Eddie said:

JDH1 said:

With regard to resale, the answer is obvious to me. What do you think would be easiest to sell, one with standard paint or this one?...

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11785556

Only used for local shows

Yeah but 'everyone loves it!' Riiiight.

[Superleg48]

This answer to this question is simple. Do what you like with it and enjoy it.

Too many people buy cars and spend way too much time worrying about selling it later. Life is short, live it.

Please do keep us posted.

[The Surveyor]

I've just watched the 'Seen Through Glass' video on YouTube where he gets his Fiat painted with a peelable paint by Logic VPC.

It looks a brilliant finish and just the thing for the OP:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXX_eZS0rEU

[JuniorD]

What colour is this 355 at present?

[HardtopManual]

Lemass said:

Probably a question asked many times before.
What are the views on changing the colour to a non Ferrari colour. Especially with a view of selling many years down the line. Any one done it?

If you're going to keep it for many years, paint it the colour you want.

If it's so utterly minging that nobody else wants to buy it, change it back when you sell. Fresh paint would add value!

[Lemass]

It’s currently red with tan leather and red carpets.

[robemcdonald]

Lemass said:

It’s currently red with tan leather and red carpets.

That has to be the best resale combo on the 355.

Sell it and buy one in the colour you want?

[JuniorD]

Lemass said:

It’s currently red with tan leather and red carpets.

I'd keep it that colour!

[Spleen]

robemcdonald said:

Lemass said:

It’s currently red with tan leather and red carpets.

That has to be the best resale combo on the 355.

Sell it and buy one in the colour you want?

This all over or at least buy a car that isn't resale red with the classic interior combo and wrap that. Sorry OP but I think you're bonkers even thinking about this.

[rat rod]

Spleen said:

robemcdonald said:

Lemass said:

It’s currently red with tan leather and red carpets.

That has to be the best resale combo on the 355.

Sell it and buy one in the colour you want?

This all over or at least buy a car that isn't resale red with the classic interior combo and wrap that. Sorry OP but I think you're bonkers even thinking about this.

He probably is but so are the rest of us overwise we wouldn't be on here,

[Lemass]

They don’t make it in the colour I want

[Spleen]

Which is what? I'm telling you, respraying your car with that colour combination is a bad idea. Besides once you get it and start smashing around in it the colour becomes less of an issue.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

The OP has some good history of car colour changes, whatever it is I’d bet he would make it look as god as possible.