cossie_ollie

Hi There.

I'm looking for a S1 for a project, with the intention of respraying it either Red or Black.
I understand that the S1 is held in very high regard.
I wanted to hear your opinions on respraying them non white colours?
How would it be recieved? The interior will be kept completely orginal.

I would'nt be ruining an old classic would I ?

( i understand that it wouldn't be worth as much a completley original car, but i'm not planning on selling )

Thanks Ollie

gus

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its your car mate do with it as you will

thats what i thought anyway

rog

iTrader: (2)

No shame in respraying it I'd say, unless it was a 10k miler mint 1 owner car, but if it's just an "normal" S1 then why not, you'd just be freshening it up anyway. A few people have done it before. Mostly red/black/grey ones what colour were you thinikng???
Sorry just read your post again you said red or black...

wrx-maniac-22

i agree with the above replies,seen a series 1 (i think on here)in moonstone blue i think,and it looks incredible.

gus

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yeah there is an incredible moonstone s1 on here

stevenebm

iTrader: (6)

only gay people spray them another colour^^^^^^^

Chip

iTrader: (3)

It will be worth less money when you finish than if it was white.

Other than that, cant see what difference anyone else's opinion makes.

Chopshop85

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I think S1's look fantastic in red!

I wouldnt worry about "ruining an old classic" as there is plenty of mint examples to go by.

stuart collins

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go for it

Rick Astley

Paint it pink PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love that!!!

gus

iTrader: (1)

oi, noise

cossie_ollie

Thanks for the replies,
I know ultimatley the decision lays with me, however it's always good to hear other peoples views.
To be honest i was expecting some stick, especially for the S1 owners.
I was originally thinking of spraying it Dark aubergene, I have a RS2K in that colour and love it,although wasn't too sure if it would look quite so at home on the S1 ?



Once i have sourced a decent shell, or project car, I'll be sure to add pics of progress or start a project thread.

Ollie

gus

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rs 2000 looks real nice

studabear

I've seen 1 in mercury grey which looked nice about 8 years ago, but I prefer white, but suppose as many have said, if its ur own car does as u please

gus

iTrader: (1)

thats my moonstone effort

fezzajsy

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go for it mate..

smila

iTrader: (1)

go for it mate its something different

Chip

iTrader: (3)

Cool car

Fraz

gus

iTrader: (1)

love your car

cossie_ollie

Thanks mate

Both those S1's look great.