Starting in Spring, I started work on repairing and painting my '74.

There was a lot of repair work including replacement of one and repairing the other dog leg, patching a door, and general smoothing irregularities in the body.

My first painting attempt used Omni by PPG for the base coat. The red I used (Porsche 027 Indian Red) is very pricy and transparent. I created a "clean room" in my garage using pvc pipe and plastic sheeting. The end result was similar to a confused chameleon. I went through four quarts paint and the supplier didn't do a very good job of matching the intended color.

After searching the internet I located Litwin Paints & Supplies not too far from me that rents a paint booth and most importantly, provides technical support throughout the painting process. Tim Jones, the sales tech representative, stopped by my house to look at my disaster, offered suggestions, and in the end walked me through the painting process. I still need to do some corrections but the result is fantastic. If you need to repaint your car and you live anywhere Euclid in Ohio, it is well worth visiting Litwin P&S.

Edited 6 hours ago6 hr by Jeff Berk

That is a great resource to have near you!!