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Old 04-09-2009, 11:45 PM   #1
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Highways Affect on your paint..

Hello,

First of all, I am new to the Mach1 forum and it is great to be amongst a strong membership with alot of knowledge. My question is based on the affect of gravel, debris and whatever happens to fall off of someone else's car, on the cars original paint. With chips in the paint from gravel and pebbles on the road does repainting the hood professionally with quality paint, and replacing the striping that was damaged by the rocks change the value of a car, or the authenticity and original stock automobile? I am just too much of a perfectionist that I need to ask the question..

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Old 04-10-2009, 02:50 AM   #2
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Re: Highways Affect on your paint..

So your question is can repainting a section of your mach 1 change the value over time? I think that it would change it for the good. Keeping the paint in pristine condition is always a plus in my opinion. I would much rather know that someone took the time to have a shop return their car to original status than to have a car with a beat-up front bumper. BTW welcome to the registry. Enjoy
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Old 04-10-2009, 06:00 AM   #3
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Re: Highways Affect on your paint..

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Hello,

First of all, I am new to the Mach1 forum and it is great to be amongst a strong membership with alot of knowledge. My question is based on the affect of gravel, debris and whatever happens to fall off of someone else's car, on the cars original paint. With chips in the paint from gravel and pebbles on the road does repainting the hood professionally with quality paint, and replacing the striping that was damaged by the rocks change the value of a car, or the authenticity and original stock automobile? I am just too much of a perfectionist that I need to ask the question..

Thanks for your responses.
Welcome to our family, the best mustang site on the web. Mine was repainted under factory warranty because the paint was bubbling up and chipping. The repaint came out beautiful, and seems to be 1000 times more durable than stock. I am sure it improved the value. Don't get too anal or you will miss the boat of enjoyment.
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Old 04-10-2009, 07:22 AM   #4
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Re: Highways Affect on your paint..

I am very much in favor of a car being as original as possible, but my car had the front bumper and hood refinished and I couldn't be happier. The paint had numerous chips from rocks and bugs and this has been an ongoing issue, especially with '03s.

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Old 04-10-2009, 02:46 PM   #5
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Re: Highways Affect on your paint..

You guys are awesome!! First of all, thanks for responding so quickly but also giving me the "chill" advice and do what I need to do to keep the car as original as possible. I will go ahead and get the hood repainted to factory including replacing the stripe. This will make me feel much better.

Thanks again..
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:34 AM   #6
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Re: Highways Affect on your paint..

Sad to say, if you're worried about the value of the car as a collector's car, you bought the wrong thing. Sure these cars are rare and unique but they certianly aren't collectors cars yet by any stretch. Do what makes you happy. If all you're concerned with is collector value then you will be sorely dissapointed. Sorry.
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Old 04-12-2009, 12:06 AM   #7
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Re: Highways Affect on your paint..

maybe in 20 years they will be worth some more money. what ever you do dont paint it pink!
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