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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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I wouldn't recommend repainting a car as new as a S2K. Once you paint your car you will loose a lot in resale value. People will suspect that you wrecked the car so bad that it needs a repaint. Then there is a cost of a good paint job. I am not talking about the MACCO special. If you are anal about your paint. Then you will have to spend at leat in the upward of $3k to get it done right. An it still won't be as good as the factory paint. You might as well sell your car and get a newer one.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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thanks for the responses...i do agree that if i'm going to spend the money i might as well get a custom color, but i do love new formula. i do like the idea of adding pearl to it b/c i think nfr alone lacks depth.
i should have specified that i think the factory paint is good but the process honda uses could be better, a lot better.
i'm not too worried about the resale aspect, i do plan on keeping this car for a long time.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HiPER,Mar 14 2006, 10:16 AM
Rosso Corsa! (ferrari red)
That is the best shade of red on the planet, IMO. There are no other options.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Does having a custom color hurt re-sale value??? Somehting to keep in mind!
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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here is tha ferarri red!!! My vote goes for the Rosso Corsa!!! Looks amazing!
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kayvan_pour,Mar 14 2006, 08:25 AM



here is tha ferarri red!!! My vote goes for the Rosso Corsa!!! Looks amazing!
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Clayman,Mar 14 2006, 11:21 AM
That is the best shade of red on the planet, IMO. There are no other options.
I had my car parked next to my ex-bosses red ferrari. It looks 95% the same, and unless the cars are withing 5 feet of one another, you cant tell.

Rosso Corso is 95% the same as NFR, and 100% if the cars are on their own.
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