changing the colour of my car

[alien10]

hi,

been thinging of changing the colour of my k10 GS, it's Nissan Light Blue (paint code 106), and iam thinging of changing the colour, but not sure what colour to change it to yet.

once i've changed the colour, do i have to inform the dvla that i've done it, or is ok if i just go ahead and do it.

any advise would be most helpful

 

[s-racing]

yes you have to tell dvla.

yu can edit details on your v5 on the back and send it off iirc

 

[alien10]

so as long as i change it on the log book and send it off i'l be ok

 

[sonic]

if you change it to another shade of blue you dont need to inform them.

 

[alien10]

cool, might go for a dark blue, don't realy like the light blue, how much do you think it would cost to have the job done

 

[Micra 110]

About $50.....http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=19272 (Y)

 

[alien10]

not got time to do that as i need the car every day for work

 

[Everley]

my dads is a in the DVLA i asked him about paint andhe said "Yeah you'll have to tell them,but not until you have completely finished changing it, same goes for anything you change."

 

[alien10]

cool, right need to think what colour iam going to change it to, might leave it till after xmas is out of the way

 

[ollie240585]

Ai, you must tell the DVLA, I have already done this when I went from CG10 to CG13 and when the car went from Red to Orange!

 

[curtis]

go for matt black!

 

[Everley]

LOL hey can't go for matt black thats my color :glance: but the best you can do if you need it for work is prime it cos its too cold and rainy to do the whole thing, unless .......... if you can book it in to a sprayshop then book a week of work and have a holiday or something.:upside:

 

[sonic]

About $50.....http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=19272 (Y)

that is an unreal paint job for £25, :wow: impressive.

 

[Micra 110]

cool, right need to think what colour iam going to change it to, might leave it till after xmas is out of the way

I'll take a guess that it'll cost you about £1500 to £2000.....so don't buy any presents.... :laugh:

 

[alien10]

I'll take a guess that it'll cost you about £1500 to £2000.....so don't buy any presents.... :laugh:

thats way more than i want'd to pay

 

[Arnold]

It'l cost you about £600-£1000 i reckon. Cheaper up north though

Don't always go for the cheapest price, you may end up paying for it when they do a bad job

 

[sonic]

a paint shop down the road from me quoted £400 plus paint so around £550 if I did the prep myself.

 

[Micra 110]

Also depends whether you have metallic paint, that adds to the cost...

...i painted a car in House paint once, Gloss Black, very shiny! :laugh:

 

[ollyc98]

I helped paint a mazda with a brush and some black gloss and then it was sold at night.

 

[Antony]

Also depends whether you have metallic paint, that adds to the cost...

...i painted a car in House paint once, Gloss Black, very shiny! :laugh:

why?

it shouldnt cost any more.

metalic paint is made in the same way, using the same paints.
i know. i mix the stuff about 40 times a day.
it costs the same to make and to apply. i just dont understand how anyone can charge for a change in colour "type"... unless its a "flip" "chrome" or matte colour

 

[Micra 110]

why?

it shouldnt cost any more.

metalic paint is made in the same way, using the same paints.
i know. i mix the stuff about 40 times a day.
it costs the same to make and to apply. i just dont understand how anyone can charge for a change in colour "type"... unless its a "flip" "chrome" or matte colour

Just assumed it would be more as the plain colours like white or Black seem to be quite cheap but metallic isn't when i've been quoted for jobs in the past...now i know it's not that expensive i'll be able to have the upperhand, cheers Antony

Pic of my last car, the paint cost £1200....Kawasaki light Metallic Blue

 

[alien10]

nice car m8