[Zedder]

I have done it numerous times too...but got burned on my last car. Long-term, professional type (engineer and business owner) owner in his late 60's. Seemed as honest as the day is long. Sent him my paint meter to meter the car. His readings came back showing that part of the roof had been repainted, otherwise original paint (it was a 993 Porsche). Paid market for the car based on that and his promise that all was good and it was properly maintained. Metered the car myself on receipt and found that the entire roof, sail panels, left quarter and right fender were repainted. Readings would have been impossible to misread! Left door check strap weld was broken, door speaker broken and just hanging by one screw, dent in front fender and rear quarter with areas on the bumper polished through. None of this showed in the pics. I'll never buy without having someone lay eyes on the car again.

In fact, I lost out on a 67 Camaro this past weekend because I couldn't find anyone close by to look at it for me and someone else scooped it up...