On the basis that my car (2002 XKR convertible) is getting close to 100K miles and has had several owners, I doubt it is ever going to be a valuable "classic"
Im seriously thinking of a colour change from silver to Zao green a la James Bond for fun. Or will it make it unsellable in the future . Anyone have an opinion.

 

Looks like you are going to start one of those "love it or hate it" threads!!

I think I love it, but I like green a lot? But without the gun it wont look the same

 

LOL-Definitely no guns!!

 

A full colour change to include all the shut faces is expensive. Perhaps a wrap as a lower cost (and reversible) alternative?

Graham

 

its a thought

 

the color is beautiful without the black accents. might actually make the car more valuable if everything is sorted.

 

I love my silver XKR convertible with all black interior. Very classy, very masculine, very sophisticated. My vote would be not to change it. Mind you, that would make one less silver one in the world.....

I think that the wrap is a good option for this kind of project.

 

I have toyed with the idea of those hood vents, though..... I think they would look cool with your hard tonneau cover.

 

Missles, yea or nay?

Honestly, do as you like. A wrap may be a good compromise but I don’t think those are long term. Like a stone guard, I’d imagine they may cause lifting and possibly fade if left too long.

 

Thanks for opinions -on reflection I think i`m going to keep it original though. Apart from obvious cost factor i`m not sure if its just a bit "boy racer".

 

A full color change requires a lot of detail work, especially around the doors, jams and visible interior metal. Why not choose a color that you've always liked or wanted? As you said the car is not likely to suffer in value. Once you get away from the "safe" colors it can take a while to find a buyer when you decide to sell in the future. The future is quite a ways off, right?

 

Yup the future is a way off. EEK just had a price for paint and it can stay as it is for now.( its not like it needs any paintwork doing). Think i`ll save the funds for the inevitable ongoing maintenance instead.

 

aaah I liked that colour!!
Oh well at least its the same colour as mine.

 

Right is Meteorite, centre + 1 coat green pearl, left + 2 coats green pearl.

Mines just being resprayed Meteorite + 2 coats of green pearl.

 

Love to see pic when its done