Guest mortsciguy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Looking for informed opinions. My 1964 Starfire Convert. has 48,xxx on the clock. Had exterior repaint 12 or 13 yrs ago. Has new springs on rear. Top skin may have been replaced in past. Everything else appears to be original. On a vehicle such as this, would an engine repaint/detail add to the value or detract from it?Kelly Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Unless the engine compartment is exceptionally clean, presentable and no excessive wear on painted surfaces, IMHO an engine detail would add to the car. It's had enough other work to knock it out of OCA unrestored or AACA HPOF classes.But, your call. Block Olds red, valve covers/aircleaner warm silver, other painted surfaces 60% gloss black. Just remember that simple underhood details sometimes snowball into other things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Looking for informed opinions. My 1964 Starfire Convert. has 48,xxx on the clock. Had exterior repaint 12 or 13 yrs ago. Has new springs on rear. Top skin may have been replaced in past. Everything else appears to be original. On a vehicle such as this, would an engine repaint/detail add to the value or detract from it?Kelly MartinFor a car in the overall condition you describe the value is not likely to be altered enough to amount to a hill of beans. However, if you are asking the question because you are mulling over selling the car a nice clean engine compartment will always enhance merchantability. (also greatly appreciated by anyone having to perform maintenance).You shouldn't even consider a repaint of the engine with the engine in the vehicle because it will leave over spray where you don't want it and/or miss portions of the engine, not to mention the fact you can't degrease a block in the car well enough to keep from wasting paint that will simply be flaking off a week later.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mortsciguy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 As always, thanks Glenn. Your counsel is always appreciated.Kelly Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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