YGxLexus96

So lately I've been getting tired of my Opaline Pearl GS (its kind of embarassing driving a car that turns pinkish!) and would consider changing the color to either Silver, or Alpine White. How much do you guys think it could cost to change the color of the whole car? (I am not looking for MAACO ffs this is a Lexus not a Ford...) looking for a pretty decent paint job located around the Bay Area California. Is it worth getting a new color or waiting 2 years and getting a whole new car?

IXI187IXI

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do you plan to get rid of it in 2 years? if so i wouldnt suggest a paint job then as a good paint job (door jambs, engine bay, etc...) will probably run you around $7k. if you want to change the color, why not a wrap instead? should cost about $2k or less to wrap the whole car

msgs350

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Opaline, in my opinion is 1 of the best colors. if you're getting a new car in 2 years, a re-paint isn't worth it and will most likely hurt resale value.

sha4000

iTrader: (1)

Pics plz. I want to know what Opaline looks like.

BinaryJay

Don't be so self conscious, nobody cares if your car is pink.

Gotcha350

You are going to depreciate the hell out of your car if you don't strip it and paint everything...just wrap it...you've dealt with it this long 2 more years isn't going to kill you...

Also....if you are concerned about it looking pink just leave it dirty...lol

pman6

opaline is hard to photograph. it's color shifting.

there used to be a color called glacier white, and it would look purplish under certain light

krava

It is located in the bay area and I hear they have pretty good service.

krava

repainting the car kills the resale value, I have done it before with a 1992 lexus ES

YGxLexus96

here is how it looks like. notice how towards the rear my car is kind of pinkish, well under full daylight my whole car is pinkish.

YGxLexus96

i think i might have it wrapped haha it does seem more logical and it wont affect resale value thanks everyone

krava

Looks white to me

YGxLexus96

really hard to capture that pinkish, i'll try to post another pic under the sunlight tomorrow

JJ604

I had the same feeling my car color is Crystalline Ice, basically a light purple but changes color depending on the lighting. I just slapped some dark rims and now the paint job compliments the wheels.

krava

those tires look like rubber bands. I have 19's on mine. I have 235 40 19 on mine. those look like 30 or maybe 25