Sorry, Steve, but Earl Scheib, Maaco, etc. are for people who just want something shiny so they can get quick money for a car they are trying to unload. I don't mind paying the 3-4K for a decent paint job, including paint stripping, minor bondo touchup, top quality substrate coatings, wet sanding, block sanding, good quality top coat, color sanding and no overspray. I know people have done decent lacquer jobs in their garage (my Plymouth was sprayed with lacquer prior to my purchase ten years ago and the paint still looks good). He didn't even seal out the old color (red). But after spending a year and a half welding the car, I want the finishing touches to be top notch. Just my opinion. Ron |