Need advice on body & paint $$$$$

all these discussions are very true. yes, the top quality materials costs more than the lesser quality stuff. personally , I love looking at a car restored to better than when new. do I want that? no I want to drive my car and not worry bout a gravel peck. i'm not in the financial bracket to spend that kinds of bucks discussed here. more power to those than can afford it...

i know it's a fact what is said about equipment... compressors for instance. . Yes, that $2000 compressor is what is needed and sometimes required to run good d a's, air files, etc.... can it be done with less? yes. seen it done by more than a few shops.... and flawless work too....

i guess the reason some of us try to push the point that a driver quality (or better) job can be accomplished without the mega $ equipment and the high $$ pro..., is, well its a FACT!!!! when i say "can", that means with adequate equipment, adequate knowledge, and spending the time to get it as right as the guy wants. yes the better the materials, the longer life the paint will have, and the easier it is to do a better job with.

my guess is there are more people on this site looking to have decent body?paint work without spending the forementioned $9500 for a driver quality job???? skills are acquired with knowledge and experience... for those not able or wanting to spend those $$$, any and all info on this site will help this group!????

if given a choice, i much rather see someone learn some basic skills, use a 5 hp sears compressor( if that's all vailable) and shoot it with tractor paint,,,, than squirt it with aerosol cans... just me...