68 charger restoration input from the experienced.

[PNW68ChargerRT]

Dipping creates issues unless you have it E coated shortly after.
If not it will bleed rust for ages from under seams ( found this out the hard way )

IMO remove all rusted damaged metal THEN have it media blasted and epoxy primed.
QQ1 is a great color .
2 stage base clear will be easier to repaired down the road IF you need to versus single stage

Great to know with the dipping. Not even sure if there is anyone in the area that even does Ecoating. Thanks for the input on the paint as well.

 

[PNW68ChargerRT]

If your are truly chasing stock restoration the car should be painted single stage acrylic enamel.... But there is zero chance I would seriously consider that... QQ1 is metallic & metallic single stage can't be color sanded & buffed... It's also difficult to do spot repairs..

So, BC/CC

I don't know where to have it done in your area but down here we have a place that glass beads car bodies then seals the car completely in a powder coat primer.. The great thing about powder coat primer is it is electrostatically drawn to the car so it finds any bare metal & seals it... Nooks, crannies, inside frame rails... Originally I had concerns about how well the paint would bond to the powder... I have a buddy that had it done 12 years ago & the paint is still flawless..Another guy had his car done last month & to do the whole car, top/bottom/inside/outside/engine compartment/trunk blasted & powder coated was $2100.00.

I appreciate the input with the single vs 2 stage paint. After reading your comment, I did some research on both type of coatings and there aren't any businesses that perform those coatings here in the pnw. Though there is a guy locally who does soda blasting and offers epoxy primer. Thanks for your input.