? 93 Notch, Calypso, Changing Original Color, Should I?

GeorgeORH · Nov 15, 2011

Ok guys, I really need some opinions on this.

I bought a 93 Calypso Notch (5 speed, v8 original) Mustang about 9 months ago.

It was wrecked up front but repaired but NEVER repainted. So it has a redbumper, red hood, and red fender.
So, It has to be painted and NEEDS painting.

I'm really torn.

Do I repaint the car the original Calypso (which I'm not crazy about the color), But I'm thinking of value if I ever sold the car.
OR
Do I tear the car apart and paint it Black (or any other color I want to)?
Will this hurt the value later?

What would you do?

P.S. If I go black,,, I'm thinking some flat ghost strips, Possibly a single stripe down the hood.

THANKS!!!

Crazynate · Nov 15, 2011

Straying from the original paint shouldnt hurt the resale value on these cars (which is low regardless) but...the ghost/stripe idea might

90lxcoupe · Nov 15, 2011

Follow your gut decision. When i painted my car, i was either going with the new camaro maroon/red, or redfire pearl metallic. I did spray samples, and racked my brain for months about the decision, and in the end i decieded that i liked the color of my car as it was. The painters didnt agree, and a couple other people told me i wouldnt like it. In the end, the painters said i made the right choice, and i am happy i went with my gut and made my own decision.

GeorgeORH · Nov 15, 2011

90lxcoupe,
What color is your car?

The issue I'm at is that the Calypso is different, But not a favorite of mine. And later if I did sell the car, I know it takes a special someone to like Calypso.

fiveohwblow · Nov 15, 2011

Yes you limit your potential with the calypso for sure. I suggest go with what you want. You're not painting a 67 fastback a different color. Knowwhatimean?

LarsD · Nov 15, 2011

I'd ditch my black paint on my hatch for Calypso in a second.

90lxcoupe · Nov 15, 2011

GeorgeORH said:
90lxcoupe,
What color is your car?

The issue I'm at is that the Calypso is different, But not a favorite of mine. And later if I did sell the car, I know it takes a special someone to like Calypso.

it is maroon. I had the original hood scanned and a color was picked that was the closest match. It ended up being a rolls royce color. I do not have the paint code for it

Shaolin Crane · Nov 15, 2011

Get a paint chip book and pick your favorite color

wythors · Nov 15, 2011

I'm a little biased, but I say keep it.

You'd be covering up one of the rarest colors they made. That said, it's your car, so do what you want. At this point in time, unless it's an uber-low mile car, you're not hurting the value any. If you're planning on selling at some point, I'd stay away from the stripe idea though.

LarsD · Nov 15, 2011

wythors said:
I'm a little biased, but I say keep it.

Can't imagine why you'd say that.

GeorgeORH · Nov 15, 2011

From what I think on it so far is that I could paint how I want. If at some point it becomes collectible and I keep it another 40 years, It could always be painted back, No harm no foul?

19 years ago I wanted a Black Notch,,,, I still want a black notch but couldn't find the right one to buy, So I found the calypso 93 notch...

MFE92 · Nov 15, 2011

I wanted a black notch pretty bad back in '94 when I "settled" for this Calypso 92. I've come to grow quite fond of the color and wouldn't paint it black if you paid me.

Shaolin Crane · Nov 15, 2011

Go black and never go back

betke76 · Nov 15, 2011

calypso has really grown on me, stay original

fiveohwblow · Nov 15, 2011

MFE92 said:
I wanted a black notch pretty bad back in '94 when I "settled" for this Calypso 92. I've come to grow quite fond of the color and wouldn't paint it black if you paid me.

I'll pay you $1....

Shaolin Crane · Nov 15, 2011

I'll toss in some bits of string

1991notchbackLX · Nov 15, 2011

I'd step over Shaolin Crane's mangled corpse to get to a Calypso notch. As stated, it's a pretty rare color. It will grow on you without a doubt. In my opinion, keep it Calypso. A black car is so... black.

Shaolin Crane · Nov 15, 2011

Haha, that sounded racist.

fiveohwblow · Nov 15, 2011

Shaolin Crane said:
Haha, that sounded racist.

Mintsick · Nov 15, 2011

I really like the Calypso color, like stated it's fairly unique and sets it apart a bit. Black looks great when perfectly clean, I've had a black vehicle and since then I've done my best to never purchase another black car because it's such a pain to keep looking good IMO.

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