If you go car shopping you may notice that some vehicles charge extra for the paint job.  This can add up to $1,000 on top of the price of the car. This may feel like a lot of money when you factor in other car expenses such as new car warranties, and maintenance.   It’s hard to believe that a bright yellow paint job can actually cost that amount.  And will you get that additional money back when you go to sell the vehicle?

Paint on a new vehicle isn’t just a matter of spraying a color on like it was in years past.  Metallic and clearcoat finishes are operations that are multistage.  This means that they sometimes require a higher expense of the assembly line.

But, even considering that, auto manufacturers have discovered a new way to make an additional profit by hiking up the price of some of the colors that are more distinct.

When you come right down to it, these fancy colors only add a small fraction of value when you put your vehicle up for sale.  In addition, some of the colors that are a bit odd actually lessen a vehicle’s value.  You have to remember what the most popular car colors are today, shades of gray.