I've probably done more paint jobs in the garage then in a booth...and I've got to admit sometimes with a whole lot less then adequate exhaust... I've got a good fan now, and going to an HVLP gun a number of years back made things even better, really cuts down on the overspray.

I've seen a lot more bad paint jobs then good one's done, and most of them go right back to the prep work--or rather the lack of it--prior to the paint going on the car.. Guy I know can lay down paint and clear like nobody's business, but his prep work absolutely sucks, and consequently the finished product is lousy!!!

Guess what I'm saying is, don't let the "garage job" label be an excuse to do poor prep work and ABSOLUTELY DO NOT be in a big dang hurry to grab the gun and put paint on the car thinking that the "paint will hide it" cuz paint doesn't hide a thing, only makes it look worse!!! It does take good equipment to do good paint, but like Pat and others I've also done a lot of work in less then perfect conditions with less then the best in equipment and had paint jobs come out quite nice, but it was because of the prep work, not because of the booth or equipment. I know it's a big kick to get the shiny stuff on a project you've been working on for a couple years, just don't do it until the body work and substrates are as good as possible!!!! When you think all the panels are flat, the lines are clean and defined, the sanding scratches are all gone, and the curves are smooth and flowing, put on another coat of hi-build and block it again!!! Works for me!