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Back in '71-'72 I was doing used car work at a local Chrysler/Plymouth store. My two stalls were in the body shop since I did a lot of minor body/paint work in addition to mechanical repairs.
We had three body men in the same shop. Two were old school craftsmen. They would hammer/dolly and pick...
I have been using Kirker since 2005. I'm not a professional but I have done several jobs with their single stage and I have been happy with the results.
My pro painter friend won't use anything but PPG. But he has admitted my Peterbilt looked pretty good after I painted the hood...he said "YOU...
My brother has been doing high end restos on big $$$ European cars since the 70's.
He had 18 employees at one time IIRC. Owned all the metal working tools you saw on Jesse's cycle shows....power hammers, rollers, etc.
His #1 metal guy was fabricating a rear fender for a real 427 Cobra one...
I have used Kirker brand single stage for several vehicles.
Much less expensive than the "name" brands and I have had excellent results on big trucks, hot rod projects and a couplr trailers.
The downside is a limited color options.
Fix it...screw resale value. If you enjoy the car fix it and drive it.
I gave up on those high dollar restos long ago.
Old cars are like women...they don't have to be perfect to be fun!
When I was doing warranty work for Chrysler I used boxes and boxes of ribbon non hardening sealer we called dum-dum. It sealed everything that leaked...almost.
My Chevy dealership experience was even worse...I had to stop leaks in Corvette ragtops!