i may have found another lude... - Honda Prelude Forum

mcgill · 12-14-2003, 05:04 PM

I found a prelude for sale near me.. 93 white SI with black interior.. 190k.. body in good condition same with interior for $2000.. i want a black prelude.. but this seems to be a good deal because an h22a will run me about $2500 putting the car at $4500 .. so anyways my question is how much would it cost me to paint the car black, even the engine bay and everything? I'm trying to figure out if this is a good deal or not.. thanks for any info

bsi · 12-14-2003, 05:30 PM

you dont want black

MidNKight-lude · 12-14-2003, 06:16 PM

your lookin around 2-4k for a color change depend on how good of a job you want and how complete. rule of tumb since your dropping a h22 paint the car before you drop it, it iwll reduce the price if you paint the engine bay. else sale it to ANDY

willmbrk · 12-14-2003, 07:06 PM

Changing the color is a PITA if you want it done right. You are going to pay out the butt to detrim the car. Hein is also right in that you should paint it while the engine is out. One more note is that black is an expensive color.

L-U-R-C-H · 12-14-2003, 07:35 PM

San Marino Red!

bsi · 12-14-2003, 07:51 PM

let me elaborate... ti will show EVERY dent, ding, scratch, bug, imperfection. black paint is a horrible evil b*tch to take care of. i love the look of black, but the maintenace is insane.

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-14-2003, 09:07 PM

LET ME BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CrazieLude · 12-14-2003, 09:25 PM

y do u want black so much?

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-14-2003, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by CrazieLude
y do u want black so much?

you never saw his last lude

blacklude4k · 12-14-2003, 10:11 PM

i hate black having ahd a black lude i totally echo bsi!

mcgill · 12-14-2003, 11:51 PM

I don't know i just like black cars.. i know they are hard to keep clean.. just a personal preference. i think i am going to keep looking. i am in withdrawl being without a car since i sold my other lude, hopefully i'll be able to find one by the end of next semester so i don't have to spend all summer without a car

mcgill · 12-14-2003, 11:54 PM

4th gen preludes are addicting, i can't get away from this car.. i don't know when i'll be able to haha. i need to find one soon.

justanotherlude · 12-15-2003, 01:08 AM

hmmm, some people like having their engine bay color the same as the exterior. But some also like it to have it matched. Good luck finding one.

SolRayz · 12-15-2003, 02:56 PM

Once you go black you can never go back!!! Uh sorry someone had to do it!!! Ugh nevermind!

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-15-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by mcgill
4th gen preludes are addicting, i can't get away from this car.. i don't know when i'll be able to haha. i need to find one soon.

I'm very interested in the white Si if you don't want it

KB798 · 12-15-2003, 04:03 PM

Yes black is probably the hardest color to maintain. But to have a pristine car with a flawless, or at least very shiny and swirl-free black paint, it shows how much the owner cares about his car

Just kinda makes you appreciate your car more to make a black car look perfect.