[twobjshelbys]

There is a lot of satisfaction in working on your own car. I do mechanical and electrical things on mine but not body work.

So doing a brush finish takes some skill. You run the risk that you will have bitten off more than you can chew. Since you've never done it before, you need a teacher. Propose to David that you will make a trip to his shop, have him show you how to do the finish, and then decide if you want to complete the job yourself or have him do it (with a guarantee that it will be uniform, etc...)

Good luck!