Thanks guys.

There were moments of aw dammit when I thought I'd have to do real paint work, but I was duly impressed by DC's rattle clear. Its soft and would wipe right off with thinner, but I was able to fake it pretty good with that stuff.

Don't want to give anybody the wrong idea, the DC universal black is a little brown comparatively. But if you fade out the edge and bury it in clear, its tough to pick up on in natural light. With the nasty buffer I can blend texture and hide transitions where the eye isn't looking. Bodyshop voodoo, but nothing ten guys within ten miles couldn't do!

Bandook, start by telling me what brand your walk-in outlet sells and we can go from there. I really only have experience with the big brands. They all offer multiple quality levels now and when I need something for a home or side job, I start from scratch because paint always changes. Summit ships some interesting 2K paint packages. Not sure but is your car WA-8555 black? I'd mosey in the local auto paint slinger's store and ask away. I'd prefer mixed paint for a butt-match like a hood. And it sounds like you need to go down to metal so consider the additional onslaught of products needed for that.

Booba...

I'm gonna ponder on mods I'd like. Thanks for askin. Hmm, I'll ask Grape what she'd like to see on the young one. As we slay bugs to Slayer.

These ones that dance in my head might get a laugh:

Long tube headers and full length dual exhaust with a 3" cat for an X.

Hot rod plumbing under the hood. Paint stuff for dark, clean utilitarian look

Heat extractors & drip tray

Challenger-esque custom headlights.

Bullitts and drilled F-bodys (Betty would get TS/altimax) with fatter taller tires in back (willing to guinea pig the look. must photoedit)

Dorman rear bar

Much darker, satin lower bumper color

Tint- 35 sides, 20 ceramic rear

Replace speakers, add amp

KYBs

rails

chop goofy stands off 40th spoiler and add end pcs on qtrs or pedestals under stock tail

black edges of tail lamps, clear all.

fab aux console @ pass seat mt

Fold down rear seat

Shifter thats less homo

relocate seat heat, trac, n perf shift buttons

boost gauge, ditch EGR, standalone PCM, smaller pulley, good radiator

I'll stop....