nowata

Shortly after receiving a recently purchased c2 I found a few bubbles between wiper mounts and scratches on rear bumper that we're not disclosed to me. I got a quote from a local
P authorized shop to pull windshield and do a proper repair. But now I am finding other little scratches and blemishes. It's a black car so it really shows to my critical eye. If I just have a full respray done will it kill the value?

il pirata

I would say generally a respray will decrease the value, but more information is needed...mileage, is the rest of the car mint or similar to the paint job, etc? I see a fair amount of 993's where the paint is really a 10 footer at best. At some point a respray is actually better.

And then what kind of paint job? Black could be single stage. I am betting the shop you are talking to will want to do clear. There is a difference in looks. What brand of paint, everything off to do it correctly, etc adds up. The cost for single stage, done with high quality paint/workmanship will be very high these days. Not sure a C2 is worth it unless it has some rare/unique things about it.

NYC993

Ask your future buyer. Why do you care anyways, do what your wallet allows you. If you have money for a proper respray who cares about resale value.

I'd prefer a freshly looking car. Now if the paint is ruined after 5 years because it wasn't done properly, that's a different question.

kjr914

Have a detailer do a proper FULL detail with paint correction first, then see what it looks like. Might be better then you think, and then consider having touch up done around the windows instead.

Any repaint can be good or bad, but its hard to beat the quality of the factory paint. If you can avoid, there are better ways to spend $7-10k. If you were quoted less than that for a full repaint, they low-balled you.

How many miles on the car and do you plan to drive it or polish it? If you are driving it, post re-paint you WILL get chips/scratches...and be right back where you are now.

kjr914

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chaoscreature

I agree with Keith on this. If you plan on driving the car you are better off getting the car buffed out and just enjoy it.

The worst thing I ever did was turn my 66' Fastback Fairlane into a show car. I used to LOVE driving it. Once it was painted, buffed and shined up I worried so much about dings and scratches that it really took all the fun out of the car. I ended up selling it because I couldn't handle the maintenance and spent more time waxing than driving.

EMBPilot

get it repainted if it bugs you, put a clear bra on it, and drive the heck out of it. i love these guys who get their panties in a wad over a respray. who cares! 20 year old paint sucks.

BradB

+1

95_993

An 18 yr old Black car is going to show some age...no way around it unless it's a 5k mile garage queen. Silver, not so much. It's just the reality of living with a black car.

Agree with previous comments about getting a full correction and fixing the windshield area. However, some things cannot be corrected and spending 7-10k on a pristine finish may be worth it to you. If you're worried about resale, then you're not thinking of keeping it very long. If your keeping it for many years, a respray isn't likely going to matter in another 10 yrs.

A good Detailer and Dr. Colorchip are your best friend when living with a black car.

pp000830

IF you are looking at localized stuff, no don't paint the entire car. If the car is single stage paint (no clear coat) most scratches can be buffed out. Having the panel below the window spot painted with a widow gutter repair only is no biggie. Bumper covers are exactly that, bumper covers, mine get bumped in parking lots and I have had one or another repainted 4 time over the last 10 years. For this reason expecting a pristine state to be kept over time is a fantasy of aggravation. You know the line, “accept the things I should not fix, have courage to fix the things I must and have the wisdom to know the difference”
Andy

Quadcammer

where did you individuals come to the conclusions that this is single stage?

My understanding is that the only single stage paint on the 993 was guards red.

My black 993 has clear coat, no question, built in feb 1995.

H.H.Chinn

Repair all signs of rust before that panel must be cut out and replaced. Have that work done at a reputable shop that specializes in Porsche restoration. Paint work associated with the car's preservation should not adversely effect it's value if done well.

briefescape

My Riviera blue car was single stage paint .

nowata

thanks you hit exactly on my concern with the bubbles. I want to prevent further expansion of that issue and address whatever else at that time.

Quadcammer

interesting. smurf blue is pretty rare, but good to know anyways.