[MultiMopars]

I guess it depends on what you are expecting. Paint formulas have changed a lot over the last 40+ years and then there is the base coat clear coat thing. I personally like the look of the way they were when new rather than the two stage paints of today that has the wet look.

Unfortunately many places won't sell lacqure (sp) paint anymore and many shops won't spray it if you have it.

If you are trying to match the actual color the car WAS from the factory, find some paint that was not effected by the sun from under the trunk or carpet, etc. for a color match. I recently talked to a guy that had 5 different factory showroom color books and the color he was looking at was slightly different shades in each book. That is what we saw on the cars too back in the day.

I am sicken by what many shops consider to be acceptable for a paint job due to what they see from the new factory paint with all of the orange peel. I had a discussion about this with a body shop not too long ago. They seem to think that as long as the clear coat is smooth it is OK. I asked what about all of the orange peel UNDER the clear coat, and they just give you a blank stare. I said "it is this visual statement of the car not just the feel of the paint when you run your hand over it."