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**WETOWM** · 10-09-2011, 12:14 PM

My truck was originaly red thinking of changing it to blue, will the color change hurt or help the value of the truck down the road if i ever sell it ??

ChevLoRay · 10-09-2011, 12:22 PM

Red, black,silver and white are the colors that are easiest to sell when that time comes. This doesn't mean that you have to use all four colors, tho.

My first car, a '54 Ford 2-dr sedan, was painted the same color of blue that Norm Grabowski used on the little T-bucket that was in the series 77 Sunset Strip. At that time (1964), blue was a popular color. Specifically, it was '56 Dodge Royal Metallic blue. When I first saw the car a year before I bought it, it was the summer of '63. It went past my house with Smitty's burbling and the sun sparkling off of the 4-bar Lancer wheel covers it was wearing. I was in love!

Any color that you choose will have to have something to dress it up. Dark colors need some bling. My truck will be black, as it was when new. But, black vehicles need something shiny to finish it. If you use a darker shade of blue, same thing. Red needs something too, but red draws your eyes to it because of the color. Yellow is the color that our eyes are drawn to more quickly than any other color.

It's your truck, and you should paint it the way you want for no other reason.

hugger6933 · 10-09-2011, 02:18 PM

Unless it is a full resto[I am assuming it is not or elsewise we would'nt have this thread] I don't think paint color is going to hurt the resale potenial. Now if you were to chose some off the wall lime green pearl [no offense to those guys] or some poor taste color[purple comes to mind as does pink] it would limit the ones that would give it a second look. With the main type colors blue, red, white, black . this will open up to ones that would take it without restraint

Steve Hafner · 10-09-2011, 03:25 PM

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Mine has been changed from it's original blue to white and "IF" I sold it, I'd just have to find a buyer that liked white better then blue - they'd be out there !!! But since I plan on "taking it with me' - it doesn't matter. LOL

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PanelDeland · 10-09-2011, 04:38 PM

I think the "Quality" of the paint job and bodywork would be a higher priority than color.As long as(stated above) it aint a funky color.Everyone's gonna have a fav and will likely be drawn to that color but overall the ones in the know will be looking at quality first.

fastwillie 696969 · 10-09-2011, 06:10 PM

orange it

10-09-2011, 12:14 PM	#1
WETOWM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ST LOUIS MO Posts: 2,114	Color change My truck was originaly red thinking of changing it to blue, will the color change hurt or help the value of the truck down the road if i ever sell it ??

10-09-2011, 12:22 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Color change Red, black,silver and white are the colors that are easiest to sell when that time comes. This doesn't mean that you have to use all four colors, tho. My first car, a '54 Ford 2-dr sedan, was painted the same color of blue that Norm Grabowski used on the little T-bucket that was in the series 77 Sunset Strip. At that time (1964), blue was a popular color. Specifically, it was '56 Dodge Royal Metallic blue. When I first saw the car a year before I bought it, it was the summer of '63. It went past my house with Smitty's burbling and the sun sparkling off of the 4-bar Lancer wheel covers it was wearing. I was in love! Any color that you choose will have to have something to dress it up. Dark colors need some bling. My truck will be black, as it was when new. But, black vehicles need something shiny to finish it. If you use a darker shade of blue, same thing. Red needs something too, but red draws your eyes to it because of the color. Yellow is the color that our eyes are drawn to more quickly than any other color. It's your truck, and you should paint it the way you want for no other reason. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-09-2011, 02:18 PM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: Color change Unless it is a full resto[I am assuming it is not or elsewise we would'nt have this thread] I don't think paint color is going to hurt the resale potenial. Now if you were to chose some off the wall lime green pearl [no offense to those guys] or some poor taste color[purple comes to mind as does pink] it would limit the ones that would give it a second look. With the main type colors blue, red, white, black . this will open up to ones that would take it without restraint

10-09-2011, 03:25 PM	#4
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Color change . . . . Mine has been changed from it's original blue to white and "IF" I sold it, I'd just have to find a buyer that liked white better then blue - they'd be out there !!! But since I plan on "taking it with me' - it doesn't matter. LOL . . . . Attached Images __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526

10-09-2011, 04:38 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Color change I think the "Quality" of the paint job and bodywork would be a higher priority than color.As long as(stated above) it aint a funky color.Everyone's gonna have a fav and will likely be drawn to that color but overall the ones in the know will be looking at quality first. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-09-2011, 06:10 PM	#6
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Color change orange it __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

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