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by **Deceptiwho?** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:21 pm

Do you think that repainting a TF actually decreases the value of it in the long run?? Such as a CC BB if you repaint him now and decide to sell him in ten years from now what will happen??

by **mpchi** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:23 pm

If resale value is what you care, don't repaint. People won't buy it, unless you can do one at very professional level of custom paint job. Besides, 10 years from now, people would want an original toy, not a custom of what they want.

But for sheer enjoyment, sure thing. I painted all my TF movie toys I bought.

by **lanzajr26** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:36 pm

Custom Repaints are only going to appeal to people who collect them. You'd most likely be devaluing the figure by doing so. If resale is your goal then just try to keep it minty original.

by **Ironhider** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:50 pm

Don't listen to them I just repainted voyager ratchet and hes awesome. Remember if you like the figure thats all that matters.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:03 pm

repaints are fun.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:25 pm

repaints are all very nice and well, but I know that personally the older figures I am looking for, I want in original condition (or close too) and I wouldn't want a fan-painted custom.

So if you want to resell, repainting the figures may not be the best idea. But by all means repaint them if re-selling is something you do not intend on doing in the future.

by **Silver Galvatron** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:43 am

I prefer mine original.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:15 am

Anything repainted is worth far less to me than an original.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:40 am

I don't know-if you're thinking resale vaule, why would you even take them out of the box?

by **Death-Shed** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:44 am

When it comes to oldies like G1s I tend to buy up sun yellowed TF's for repaints as the are worth very little anyway.

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:05 am

I don't repaint my toys. Except, planning to convert an extra Classics Starscream into Thundercracker.

But i don't plan to sell my TF toys either.

by **Deceptiwho?** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:19 pm

DevastaTTor wrote:I don't know-if you're thinking resale vaule, why would you even take them out of the box?

Alot of TF's have good resale value boxed or not, also when I remove a TF from its package I make sure to save the original packaging and instructions... not that Im really worried about resale but I like to have my TF's %100 complete.