Should I paint my Z Daytona Blue?
 

I have a black Z and I've given up trying to keep the paint looking nice, it's apparent as we all know that Nissan's paint is on pair with Maaco.

Instead of trying to fix all the spots and what not, I have decided I'm going to paint the car.

I love Daytona Blue, how do you think it would look and what would a good paint job cost? I'm guessing at least $3500

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I vote Athens Blue from the Infiniti line!

As a former Daytona Blue 350z owner, I say HELL YES. Loved that blue. I had the option to get Athens blue on our G37 when I bought it, but couldn't warm up to the color.

i have an 07 roadster daytona blue. I love my 370z, but I do miss the color.

A full color change, with door jams, engine bay, etc will run $3500 on the cheap side up to $6000 for a higher end body shop. I was goign to pay $3800 to paint my G35 Midnight Purple from the Skyline, but that didn't include the engine bay. Then I bought a 370Z instead 2 weeks ago:)

Nice color...but don't cheap out on the paint job. It will be VERY expensive to do right, otherwise it will de-value your car...

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Do it! Great color.

I got a quote from a very reputable place here that generally only deals in german cars (which is what I had at the time), it was about $8K. I asked them about it being high, and they said the places where you get it done for a couple grand do things tape and mask everything, whereas they disassemble as much as they can for the best product, along with using better quality paints.

That’d be sick! I’m very curious to see how the Daytona would look on the 370. I agree with everyone though, a legit job would be pricy :tiphat:

I say go for it that color is so damn hot... Price does very that's for sure but i would not bring it anywhere that just tapes it off. You would surely want a shop that pulls the car apart as much as possible. Shop around don't go cheap on paint, it may look good at first but in the long run it may end up looking worse than the crap stock paint.

Ive thought about doing mine in a darker shade of red. Im just waiting till i have enough chips and scratches to warrant it.

Orange.

its going to degrade the value of the car for trade ins but if you dont plan to trade it in then all is good. If you do it I would get it done right to include engine bay and all and that will cost about 8 - 10K. Not worth it in my view but everyone is different. It is a nice color tho.

Unless it's a crappy paint job, I don't think it will have an effect on trade in value. I'd be curious for one of the dealership guys to weigh in on that.

$3500 for a full color change will be on par with MAACO quality probably, and/or it wont include the entire car (door jambs/engine bay/etc may be left out). I'd guess you'd be paying double that, and it seems others agree.

If you want to save money, you can remove the engine, and disassemble as much of the car as you can, then tow it to/from the paint shop. The cheapest option would be just repaint it black, but with better quality.

^^ agreed thats what i'd do.

Normally i'd say just have them tape up the engine bay and paint like that, but I work for the police department and we paint some plain cars to keep from being detected, and its like a punch to the gut every time i see the engine bay of those cars - so ugly.

look at monte carlo blue?

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IMO, for the cost, it isn't worth it

I say get a "full vinyl car wrap".... half the cost, and you can change it anythime you like.

You get to maintain the factory color for when you sell it, and it will protect the factory paint.

So you can go with a solid color, or even with wild custom graphics, anything you like.

A lot of different things you can do with that. no doubt.

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If it doesnt cover all the old paint it will, and they will wonder why it was painted thinking it may have been damaged and they will take $$$ off. I know they will measure the paint to see if its been painted too.

I had my Audi TT repainted the same color but just added some ice particles to make it sparkle in the sun and when I went to trade it in they asked about it, measured the paint and thought it had been damaged but not reported and wanted to low ball me on the trade in. So I left.

And guess who it was that was trying to low ball me? NISS

Well that's what I mean, if it's a shitty job, of course it's going to effect resale. But if it's a good paint job, it shouldn't effect trade in.

about 5-10 depending on where you go. I did a color change on my C6 after doing the widebody conversion and it cost me 8000. That included some extra stuff and 3 coats of clear, wetsand, 3 more coats of clear and wetsanding again, but also, the corvette was a very easy color change, since the subparts like inside the hatch area are unpainted. If you do do it, don't go cheap, or you will regret it.

I think it'll look awaesome.

I would put that money into a SC or TT.

I would invest that money.

Athen blue would look great! I love that blue!

In me and my SC?

Hookers and blow.

Now if you had said blow and choke, that would have been awesome.

So if you can't pay the $8k you could paint most the car blue but leave it some kinda two tone (maybe rally stripes). This way you still color match the stills and engine bay.

if u got the money do it

Save the Cash and Invest it.

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I don't think repainting your new car is a really good idea.

i wouldn't repaint. i'm no expert but you would never get the return back on your money unless you plan on keeping it for a long time.

flame on guys but i think monterey blue looks better.

A good paint job will run probably around 6k. I got quoted $3600 when I was thinking about painting mine pearl white...and that was leaving the hood, hatch, and roof black. I'm again thinking about doing it...

I think that will take away from the Zs lines as you will try to concentrate on the the two tone instead.

Repairing a few things of the really bad things and adding a clearbra is a better idea.

say no to the clear bra, on the car atleast. On .............. yea.

:iagree: I say no ALL bras

Hey that's my car! :tup:

Love Daytona Blue. Ordered that car in August 2002 after only seeing a small paint sample. Best color on the 350Z.