I know lots of guys that have pretty good looking Maaco paint jobs. The secret I’ve heard is get their paint special but pay for 2 on the same car (second is usually a little cheaper). What this does is double the amount of prep, paint and primer.
Doing as much of the prep work yourself as you...
You’ll need to find a topcoat that will work well with the etching primer. Likely, the whole thing will need scuffed, like with a scotch brite pad, within days before painting. I would try to get it sprayed in an epoxy primer, then do any body work, then seal with the same epoxy primer reduced...
I used TCPGlobal epoxy primer and urethane enamel on my 71 and was very happy with it. I was going to go with Tamco but they couldn’t mix the spring green color. I’ve heard great things about SPI and Tamco. I know people who have used Eastwood paint system and are pleased as well. I’ve used...