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Mopar151

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11. White and black are merely base coats.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 12:40 PM

Sep 2022

The hot rod world has hundreds of "custom paint" tricks - many can be done in vinyl as well. Vinyl does not need to be a whole car wrap - cut vinyl graphics are everywhere - like cop cars!

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Has anyone ever changed the color of the car? [View all] TexasBushwhacker Sep 2022 OP

1 K...you might want to take a look at a REAL body shop... Enter stage left Sep 2022 #1

Sure, I've had cars painted, back in the 70s when it was cheap. Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #2

take it to a place that wraps cars.. essaynnc Sep 2022 #3

Agree with this . Get a wrap. Your color choices are endless Bristlecone Sep 2022 #8

A stripped down 65 Mustang body cost me $4,500 in 2012. rickford66 Sep 2022 #4

A lot of car manufacturers charge extra for the nicer colors Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #5

A respray to a different color is ok but what about the door jams and under the hood? mitch96 Sep 2022 #6

Me and my dad painted my green car yellow. Phoenix61 Sep 2022 #7

Go car shopping and ignore all white, black, gray or silver. KS Toronado Sep 2022 #9

A long time ago. Earl Scheib 159.99 bottomofthehill Sep 2022 #10

White and black are merely base coats. Mopar151 Sep 2022 #11