Can't decide what is best to do. Selling my 1/5 Petrol Blackout soon and can't decide if potential buyers will be put off.

[JonnyUK]

Selling my 1/5 Petrol Blackout soon and can't decide if potential buyers will be put off.

Edited October 26, 2024 by JonnyUK

[Nitroholic]

Personally...I wouldn't care.

 

For some, a painted shell would save them doing it, but how good a job are you going to do just to sell it. Just giving it a quick blast over with one colour might put folk off as well.  If you do paint it, then it needs to be a good job, with backing etc. Pick out the details and get a good finish. Sticker it properly and make it look nice.

 

Otherwise..,.leave it clear and let the new owner do what thay want.

[JonnyUK]

1 hour ago, Nitroholic said:

Personally...I wouldn't care.

 

For some, a painted shell would save them doing it, but how good a job are you going to do just to sell it. Just giving it a quick blast over with one colour might put folk off as well.  If you do paint it, then it needs to be a good job, with backing etc. Pick out the details and get a good finish. Sticker it properly and make it look nice.

 

Otherwise..,.leave it clear and let the new owner do what thay want.

 

I get where you're coming from.

If I do paint it it'll be a decent job, can't decide if I want the hassle though.

I had some paint scheme ideas for it when I was going to keep It, I could always carry it out and sell I suppose. 

I already have paints, airbrush, masking etc so it would only cost me time not money.

I just think more chance of people bidding if it's finished and ready to run.

I'll probably just sleep on it for a couple of days...

[Nitroholic]

Given the extra info, and that you got the stuff available....I'd put it up for sale as is, see how it goes. If you get nothing, paint it. 

You can always offer a buyer the option of painting the shell if they haggle the price.