Originally Posted by
InfernoRaven
Thanks, I got a few more experienced friends willing to help me, but for the most part they are hands off because I want to put in the work myself. I am working on seeing about a repaint, I can strip the body repair the damage and rust (which I saw is a problem for these cars) and paint the car. Problem is I want to do everything myself, but I have a very small garage that my grandfather used to do this kind of work in but since then my grandmother has fenced in the backyard and loaded the garage for stuff, I would say I could paint this in the driveway but the neighbor has a Great Oak in her front yard who's branches extend over my driveway.
This is also Florida so the average temp here is about 90 with around 80% humidity, high pollen counts in summer with intermittent wind and can rain at a moment's notice.
So I feel like I need to take it to a shop to get the paint work done unless anyone else has other solutions?
If you are going to paint it, have it done properly. It won't look good with all the obstacles you say you have in your situation. Others might suggest getting if plasti-dipped / coated. I'm not a fan of it, but some people like it. If you don't it can be removed and then you could have it painted later. Not sure of the cost but some say it's reasonable and / or you could possibly do it yourself. I don't know enough to say. I'm sure others may chime in. Good luck.