Typhoon Lagoon
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I have had a teal typhoon since around 2004 that is mine and my brothers. It runs well and looks okay, but it is starting to get some rust issues, specifically on the hood. I am considering getting a repaint, but I wanted some input here before I went further with the project. Here are my details, thoughts, and questions:
I have had a teal typhoon since around 2004 that is mine and my brothers. It runs well and looks okay, but it is starting to get some rust issues, specifically on the hood. I am considering getting a repaint, but I wanted some input here before I went further with the project. Here are my details, thoughts, and questions:
- I plan to have the auto body vocational school I work at do the job. They will do it at the cost of supplies and that's it; I know that this sub is very much in favor of doing things in the most professional of settings, but I have a hard time justifying putting a significant amount of money into any car, let alone one that has an undetermined remaining life in it. Moreover, I have seen their quality of work, and it is really good.
- They said they can't get the original factory paint, but they could match it based on the color codes.
- I am nervous that this will lower the value of the car, but I have no intent to ever sell it. It's kind of like being afraid of killing a unicorn even though it's yours. Would it hurt the value significantly?
- I would have them also pull the cladding as there are rust issues underneath that as well, fix the cladding, and put it all back like it is brand new
- My thought process is I would rather have it with a repaint than rust out.