Need advice on finding a good body shop

[RICK LAKE]

Boris_thespider Mike I am not a body and paint man but it takes alot of time to get the gaps, lines of the car, openings, and smooth panels. My paint job is 17 years old. It has nicks, dings, and both burnt front fenders from ehaust system being too close to body and running lean, (all my fault). Car has been in the rain, snow, wind, and traveled about 24000 mile in an open trailer and 4000 in an enclosed trailer. I also had an Paxton hood built and painted for the car with a 12 year time differentance. The colors are a perfect match with a 95 peril white color, ford blue strips and red porsche strip. This is a true body and paint master. Tony had painted for ERA for years. I looked at my car when it was done in good bright light and couldn't fine any misses in the work both with eyes and touch.
There are a couple of notes here,
First the big question of what color or colors are the car getting?? Some colors can hide issues alot better that say BLACK. In the right light black is the coolest with just a little chrome, stainless and BB tires. In the light again cool but if you can see every mark, ding, scratch, blemish in the paint and poor body work, it kills the car and value if resold. I know a car car that has been painted 3 times with 2 different owners over the years. It doesn't touch up well. Again another problem that needs alot of special work to remove marks. Sanding is critical from 80 to 4000 grit for a mark to be blended back into the orginial color. Also needs to be sealed or clear coated. then the same process all over again. Then you get too the buff and wax.
Unless you are REALLY good at fiberglass or know a guy who does boat body repairs you are better to leave alone. the idea of you trying to help could cost you twice as much to have fixed or corrected. Eat or bite the bullet and goto a pro. You will be better of and get a higher return on your investment if you sell. People will pay more for a polished turd even if it is a turd on looks. Rick L.