Re: having intention to change my car color from metallis black to metallic silver or normal silver

- do anyone here in RDG did this before?
- what is the damage? (vios)
- how long will it takes?
- any recommendation?

Thank you for any input.

Calling Kookk.......i only like my car White....

I think it depends on what kind of paint you are looking at.

High quality metallic paint will cost $2-3k, 3 layers and with proper oven drying. Normal silver paint maybe $1-2K. Usually will take 2-3 days or longer.

Re-spray job will never be like factory painted, so be prepared for some minor let down.

Also don't forget to write to LTA for approval.

Maybe DK175 can recommend some paint shop.

depending on where u r doing the paint job...
in sg can range fm $1.5k to $3k... in jb almost the same but in ringgit...
note that for the color to stay, oven is a must... no oven dun do, sure regret...
as for the color change, if law din change; no need go lta, go the normal npp can do the paperwk liao... cheers...

Unless paint work is in a really terrible condition, try to save money and not respray the car la.

If paint work can be salvage, send it to a good groomer.

How about trying out those covers/stickers, a friend of mine tried it for sg1k plus.

Normally, in matt black

stickers may look good when new but after some time.....

I saw one car with faded stickers...it looks terrible...

Matt black for cars sucks!

Sorry, just my personal opinion.

question is that do you have time to maintain the Black Color? Or you will spend more money to wax & Shine??????

Neutralgolfer wrote:

I think it depends on what kind of paint you are looking at.

High quality metallic paint will cost $2-3k, 3 layers and with proper oven drying. Normal silver paint maybe $1-2K. Usually will take 2-3 days or longer.

Re-spray job will never be like factory painted, so be prepared for some minor let down.

Also don't forget to write to LTA for approval.

Maybe DK175 can recommend some paint shop.

XIE XIE nI

mysticsea wrote:

depending on where u r doing the paint job...
in sg can range fm $1.5k to $3k... in jb almost the same but in ringgit...
note that for the color to stay, oven is a must... no oven dun do, sure regret...
as for the color change, if law din change; no need go lta, go the normal npp can do the paperwk liao... cheers...

xie xie NI

sdt wrote:

question is that do you have time to maintain the Black Color? Or you will spend more money to wax & Shine??????

time to maintain...hmm... i dun think so. Used to do hand wash/wax in the early 1-2yrs of ownership, after that, drove in to kiosk washing station and pay $6-7 to get it done. This is me - Lazy