I used to paint trucks in my driveway, but you could tell. Now I have either 1Day or Maaco do them. I strip off all the chrome, sometimes glass, seat, all bumpers, and I unbolt the bed and move it back 8 inches. I have bought 2 quarts to paint insides and interior beds. That paint alone costs $100. I just had a '55 Chevy Napco 7' bed done last December. I had them paint it inside and out original Chevy Commercial Red. Firewall, bed, everything! I had done most of the bodywork, but went over the truck with the black crayon. It came back beautiful! The value of a good professional paint job is well worth the money, instead of saving a couple hundred, but it looks that way.
No repaints on hoods or fenders. No runs, or flat spots. I think it cost about $800.It also gives you a couple weeks to get away from the truck, and shine up chrome parts, paint bumpers, and get ready for assembly.Right now I have a '55 Chevy Nomad sitting at Maaco. They are doing all the body work, then I will bring it home to remove dash and door handles etc, and then send it back for a complete inside/outside turquoise/white top of the line paint job.
