Painting or powder coating rims

terianx · 07-16-2013, 09:02 AM

I have a question, does painting or powder coating factory stock rims devalue the price of a car?

gtmassive75 · 07-16-2013, 10:55 AM

Not at all, imo... look at it as if your wheel have a curb rash all over, i think thats worst than powder coat or painting..

terianx · 07-16-2013, 11:51 AM

I guess it depends on the buyer. Some want it stock. Some wants it be crowd catcher.

snj1013 · 07-16-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by terianx

I guess it depends on the buyer. Some want it stock. Some wants it be crowd catcher.

I would agree and add that most buyers would prefer stock. Remember that "most" buyers would never be on a site such as this.

bake · 07-16-2013, 05:11 PM

In general yes. Most people prefer a car to be stock. And even most enthusiasts such as ourselves like to start with a clean slate (stock car) when we begin modding.

HighConcept · 07-18-2013, 09:43 AM

Are we discussing devalue in a general sense? Because if in association to personal sales, then its contingent on the buyers personal preference. Still, as most have already stated...the masses do prefer it undressed and stock.

numbersguy · 07-18-2013, 10:53 AM

When a shopper sees wheels that aren't pristine oem they wonder what else isn't pristine oem. Yes, it reduces the value of a car by a lot when the wheels are painted or replaced. If you don't like the oem wheels then store them in perfect condition so you can put them back on when it's time to sell. Take offs aren't worth much so it makes sense to store them if you can.

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gtmassive75 Captain 361 Rep 815 Posts Drives: G05 X5,G20 M340,Infiniti Q50RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Queens,NY/Palm Bay, FL iTrader: (2)	Not at all, imo... look at it as if your wheel have a curb rash all over, i think thats worst than powder coat or painting.. __________________ 2020 G05 MSport 40i--Phytonic Blue Metallic/Vernasca Coffee Leather/Multi Contour SeatsTrim/Executive Package/MSport Brakes/Icon Adaptive Led HeadlightsW/Laserlight/Harman Kardon/Heated Front Seats Armrests & Steering
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,195 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	In general yes. Most people prefer a car to be stock. And even most enthusiasts such as ourselves like to start with a clean slate (stock car) when we begin modding. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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HighConcept Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 238 Posts Drives: F-Ten ///M Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Are we discussing devalue in a general sense? Because if in association to personal sales, then its contingent on the buyers personal preference. Still, as most have already stated...the masses do prefer it undressed and stock.
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numbersguy Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	When a shopper sees wheels that aren't pristine oem they wonder what else isn't pristine oem. Yes, it reduces the value of a car by a lot when the wheels are painted or replaced. If you don't like the oem wheels then store them in perfect condition so you can put them back on when it's time to sell. Take offs aren't worth much so it makes sense to store them if you can.
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