Since I've had to do some paint repair, and need to do it again, my paint is not original. The entire car is getting the body panels refit and aligned and painting the entire car. Mostly to fix what the last guy did. I am considering having a custom paint job done instead of going back to a stock appearance. Nothing to radical since I do not think the lines or style of the car support anything too radical. I'm considering things like replacing the badging with airbrushed, shadowing in a Cadillac Crest on the hood with a V overlay. Hard to explain but I've seen similar and it is very subtle and cool when the light hits it. Look from one angle you see the crest from another you see the V Very 3D like. The painter is first rate and we even talked about a two tone with some gold leaf stripping. Not entirely sold on two tone yet.
My questions that I seek opinions on......
Is it better to go with a stock look to maintain any potential value as a collectable or do some subtle custom stuff with a high end (deep) paint job? No one knows the future value of the car. Some say not enough were made to ever stand a chance of being a collectable. No one knows for sure, but everyone has an opinion. Either way the main color will stay the same.
My questions that I seek opinions on......
Is it better to go with a stock look to maintain any potential value as a collectable or do some subtle custom stuff with a high end (deep) paint job? No one knows the future value of the car. Some say not enough were made to ever stand a chance of being a collectable. No one knows for sure, but everyone has an opinion. Either way the main color will stay the same.