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is to repaint it in a different color. Unless you are prepared to spend thousands of dollars for a very high end job, which includes removing many body panels, all of the fixed glass, the rubber gaskets, and the interior (same color as the body on VW Beetles), the paint job that you get will not be up to factory standards. The first time you get a stone chip you will see why (and a big yellow ding).
Here's another idea: get a body kit. I have seen a yellow VW Beetle with various body mods, i.e. integrated fog/driving lights in the front bumper, rear valence with dual exhausts, nice wheels, etc., that looked great. You don't have to go overboard to improve the Beetle's looks, and most of these mods are completely reversable if you want to get rid of the car. This will probably cost thousands less than a good paint job. For an idea of what's available, Google "VW Beetle Body Kit"
If it was a yellow Ferrari would you repaint it?
posted by 12.151.249...
Posts in this Thread:
- painting a bright yellow beetle, cdn1953, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:21:22
- black and yellow stripes, Scott Paterson
, Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:01:31 - I remember a very neat '60s vintage beetle that was, EricG, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:59:50
- Re: painting a bright yellow beetle, Erik919kt, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:15:52
- here's another..., dr fall, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:09:13
- Be a man, No Snaab, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:01:44
- At least is not a convertible...nm, Wasabi, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:32
- not worth it..., LesH, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:16:25
- Re: painting a bright yellow beetle, turbocon86, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:43:42
- A good way to chop thousands off the value of the car, Bill Homer
, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:17:35 <-- Viewing This Message- answer to Bill and CY, -993-, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:50:18
- Agreed - difficult or costly to do right - go body kit, nwas, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:57:00
- Re: A good way to chop thousands off the value of the car, AeroLady, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:51:53
- A Beetle is a far cry from a Ferrari .... n/m, CY, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:34:00
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