New Paint Or 5K?

[gerkin-man]

so i got $500 and I'm not to sure wheather to paint my car or buy a 5k instead.

 

both i figure i can do for around $500

 

currently my paint is rough, but i think my car would look overrated with a fresh paint job. like all cars.

 

but then again i could buy a 5k for a little under $500 and whack that in and have some fun

 

and suggestions?

[Mason.]

paint it up

[67Rolla-Ken]

5K it up :D

[B.L.Z.BUB]

If you want to impress others do the paint.

 

If you want your car to be more fun for you, do the 5K.

[Mason.]

I'm also on the verge of this decision, the only thing I'm worried about with the 5k is the clutch.

 

if I'm changing it from the van clutch to my 36. clutch wont i need a clutch alligining tool?

[Crowie55]

I'm also on the verge of this decision, the only thing I'm worried about with the 5k is the clutch.

 

if I'm changing it from the van clutch to my 36. clutch wont i need a clutch alligining tool?

finger = clutch aligning tool on a ke.

hope this helps

[Jono.C]

Unless you are going to spray the car yourself and already have the gear to do it i doubt you'd get it sprayed for $500..

 

By the time you buy thinners, paint, paper and polish etc, and then if you have to buy a compressor and gun etc

[B.L.Z.BUB]

A better aligning tool.

 

Lubricating northside rolla boys with beer when you want to do the swap.

[SLW42]

5k is a better option cause then you can always re paint your car after the engine goes in

[Mason.]

finger = clutch aligning tool on a ke.

 

ohh nice haha

[Chillin]

5k! best thing i've ever done to my corolla! then save up and do the paint properly

[SLW42]

finger = clutch aligning tool on a ke.

hope this helps

 

or by eye and running your fingers around the outside of the clutch and seeing if it's pretty even on all sides were you can feel the clutch

[gerkin-man]

i can borrow the equipment from an uncle that sprays sprint cars, its just that I'm sick of my car looking like crap haha

but then again the power increase from a 5k does seem worth it. will see what happens tomorrow when i buy one or the other

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

ever done a paint job before?

 

I think that most people would rather see really crap original paint, than a really poor attempt at a respray.

 

This will also reflect in the value of the car,

 

i think that at least half the repaints i see on here would drop the value of the car rather than increase it.

 

 

 

Another thing to consider is how much time you have to spare?

 

To drop a 5k in will take a day. To do a respray will take much longer.

[67Rolla-Ken]

i think that at least half the repaints i see on here would drop the value of the car rather than increase it.

Ouch... very true.