The bigger issue with a paint job is what's under the current paint. Consider the unfortunate story about a guy bringing his new (to him) 65 Corvette in to get "a couple cracks" fixed. Check out the project:

Brand-X-Customs

The cost was a bit beyond what he was expecting.

That's not to say a bodyshop will need to completely gut your car. But if you're unsure what's underneath, you might be in for a surprise.


John