Paint value question

[Mungo]

As I mentioned in this post, I have a clear coat issue.

The repair estimate is going to be $300.

I've always said if something happened to the paint job, I'd take some rattle can flat black paint and paint it myself. I like that look.

Now my question though. Do you think it's worth the $300 to fix? It's a special Harley skin set, that sold new for about $2295.

I'm wondering if I'll devalue the bike by taking a spray can to it?

Advice?

[roadrash5]

I rattled canned mine flat black I am thinking of putting it up for sale to Invest into my Shovel/ Pan project bike.
I will get more money and sell her quicker with a flashy paint job.
I would suggest to pick up an extra set of skins & paint her flat black !
just my .02
L8R RR

[RamMedic]

For 300 bucks i would have it fixed to original condition. That sounds reasonable to me. My .02

[CoolMaker]

I'm wondering if I'll devalue the bike by taking a spray can to it?

Duh.... Yepper, you surely will lose the value..... Spend the $300.00 you tightwad... LMFAO.....

[Kate]

Not that I know anything about it, but from a $$ / business perspective, I'd say the $300 is a better decision than the rattlecan, if you are looking for the ( reseale?) value ...

[Fubar]

Yes you will devalue it, ....but when I'm makin any changes to my bike, I don't look at the resale aspect...if I like it I do it...my .02

[d.n.f.]

Tell the guy you are selling to that it used to have this really fancy paintjob, until I got this can of spray paint and....

[Mungo]

LOL! Well, she's at the painter. I was suppose to hear a formal quote, but hadn't heard anything yet.

She'll retain her value, what little she's got...

[creter]

Wow this one had me rolling on the floor.

[nascardriver]

Ok, I have the clear coat issue on my '03 Anniversary model, does any know if that would be covered under the extended warranty. The clear coat is peeling off in sheets. I have made inquiry's and the best price I got to reclear coat it was 3 grand......This pisses me off.....