Working in the industry, I thought I should throw my two cents through the pot. Paint is my life, its bought my house and its hopefully going to buy me an R32 or R33 gtr within the next few weeks. naturally, i have started to confirm my research before I buy and find this website to be a gold mine of information.
Being a panel beater, I have fixed and covered up some dodgy shit in my life upon clients requests. Although what I fix may be road legal and look as good as new.. it will never be the same. Just as important as the original condition is the way the car was sprayed. Masking rubbers doesnt seal paint correctly and you will find that over time it will become flake guranteed. You will find that professional panel beaters will actually take the rubbers around windows and door trims off before spraying. It takes extra time, but not doing so is simply unethical due to the inevitable factors of time and weather. Really just a receipe for disaster.
Many sellers find new paint an advantage and this is a common misconception which has also stopped me from purchasing many cars. Paint is paint, but paint hides defects and it hides history as I have seen first hand.
GT-R32, Out of curiousity I searched for and actually found your car ad on this forum, I couldnt help but notice that the engine bay original blue plate is missing. Therefore nobody will even be able to know or confirm the original colour of the car. Every buyer would have every right to be concerned. Original colour? Original vin? Genuine vspec? If you have this plate (and im sure you do), simply just put it back on and im sure it will sell for you!
Anyone buying a gtr, make sure this plate is attached to any car you buy and that when you run your fingers over it you can feel the letters. Otherwise chances are its probably couterfeit, also hiding history. (Car is hot from japan? Car may be 2 half cuts?)
Happy shopping!!!!!!!!!!