steelhorses

iTrader: (2)

the body work and prepping that is done to the car is what is going to let someone know whether it was a "do-it-yourself" job or a professional job. The paint is "forgiving" but the body work isn't. luckily you're painting it white, which is a lot harder to tell imperfections in the body work than say a black or another really dark color.
However since it's going to be white, some people make a bigger deal about gaps between panels because then those are the "black" areas and if they are out of whack it could look weird. but 95% of people aren't going to realize it. mainly guys who do painting and stuff like that.

As for the paint, i'm another advocate for PPG. At school we used PPG and Sikkens. I used both to paint different cars, and although Sikkens is known to be a good company, i really didn't like spraying the paint. The PPG just seemed to be easier to work with and flowed a lot easier than the Sikkens.

Just my .02. Good luck with the painting. If you're in there helping, make sure you're at LEAST wearing a half-mask respirator. A full face is much better. (Ask me how i know...)

hndakilr

I Have Seen Some Nice Jobs Using Auto Air Colors
But You Cant Really Go Wrong With Ppg Or Hok

steelhorses

iTrader: (2)

and one + for auto air stuff is that it's water based however you still have to cover it with a good quality clearcoat such as ppg, dupont, hok, etc... but i've never sprayed with the stuff (well, except for with an airbrush...)

tsx153

I have used PPG and currently use Martin Senour... PPG seems the way to go though!! good luck and post some pics of the finished product!!