A truly good paint job will likely cost closer to $2K. Especially if done properly with removal of all trim and glass, doing the door jambs and replacing all the gaskets, scrapers etc. A pint job will only take away from the value if a collision is suspected or if done poorly. The reality, paint is a maintenance item. Especially in areas of wet weather! Thin paint is porous paint supportive of rust. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jean-Woo Kim Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:26 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Fresh coat of paint or not? My burgundy '87 Westy is showing its age with general fading all over and a dull look to it. Particularly faded are the pop-top, front, and the sliding door areas. I have been thinking about putting a fresh coat of paint (same color) to rejuvenate its look. My concern is what it will do to its resale value. Another concern is the cost of a good paint-job. I am thinking of spending about 1K. What do you think? And what have you done to your Vanagons? |
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