Things to Consider Before Changing the Colour of Your Car

What is your favorite color? We all like different colors. So, whenever we go to buy something, we always try to buy it in our favorite color. While it's possible to buy small things like clothes in your favorite color, it can be a problem when buying a vehicle.

Because it might not be possible to find a vehicle in the color you want, within your budget. But there's a solution for that too. That is to buy a vehicle and repaint it in your favorite color. However, before doing so, there are a few things you absolutely must consider. Today, MotorGuide is telling you about them.

How to paint?

There are two ways to change a car's paint color: Car wrap and Car spray paint. So, first, you need to decide how you want to change your vehicle's paint. Before that, let's see what Car wrap is. Car wrapping is a method of changing your car's color without using paint. This involves carefully applying a vinyl film to your car, partially or completely covering it, with heat.

In addition to changing the car's appearance, this also protects your car's surface. Car wrapping is commonly known by names such as paint wraps, paint protection films, and color change wraps.

Now let's see what Car spray paint is. Car spray painting involves using a spray gun to apply acrylic or urethane paint to change a vehicle's color. Since this is a permanent car modification, this process can be quite expensive.

Also think about the law

Regardless of our preferred color, we can never change a vehicle's color at our whim. This is because changing a vehicle's color affects its identity. Therefore, according to Section 10 of the Motor Traffic Act, the vehicle's color can only be changed with the prior approval of the Commissioner of Motor Traffic. You will need to submit your vehicle's registration certificate along with forms CAP 72 and CAP 130. After submitting all these documents, the vehicle's color can be legally changed.

Think about the resale value

Changing a vehicle's color can affect its resale value. This is because someone else might not like your favorite color. Not only that, but completely changing the vehicle's color might make some dealers suspicious about the car's condition. This is because many people change the color of an accident-damaged vehicle when reselling it. So, don't forget to think about this before painting your vehicle an uncommon color.

Cost of changing the color

Another thing you should consider before changing a vehicle's color is whether the cost of changing the car's color is worth it. Because changing the vehicle's color with good quality will incur a significant cost. So, you need to consider if this color change is absolutely essential for the vehicle.

Especially if your car is old, repainting and renovating it might cost more than its actual value.

Think about the time taken

Anything takes some time to do. Especially changing a vehicle's color. If you are thinking of changing your vehicle's color, you need to have a good understanding of the time it will take. Because if you drive frequently, you might have to be without your vehicle for several days or weeks. Simply put, if you change the vehicle's color using the Wrapping method, it takes 1-3 days, while spray paint takes about 1-3 weeks.

Think about temperature absorption

When choosing a new color for your vehicle, you also need to consider the ambient temperature where the car is constantly present. In a hot and humid country, dark colors like black or blue absorb the most heat. This can also cause your engine to overheat.

Also, white or light colors help keep the car cool. So, remember to pay attention to temperature as well as external appearance.

So, these are the things you absolutely must consider before changing a vehicle's color. If you are planning to change your vehicle's color, don't forget to pay attention to the points we discussed today at MotorGuide.