47-55.1 Looking for a good painter/shop in the Denver area

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There's a paint and body supply store in the Phoenix area called "Space Age" and another called "Library of Paint" - I've been buying painting supplies off and on at both since the 70s. I painted a car maybe every couple of years.

However, I did get to know the managers/owners at both places, and they'd generally know all the body shops within about a five mile radius. I'd usually start my search for a painter/booth by talking to them when I was in buying supplies. There's a few painters doing side hustles or shops willing to rent that they always seemed to know about, and the paint store manager usually knows if they're a quality painter or just churning out schlock work.

You might consider talking to the manager or outside sales person at a paint supply store in Boulder and see what you can find

Another thing you might consider is an inflatable spray booth. They make them in all different sizes, including one that fits in a single stall in a garage. I've seen some excellent results using one. They include blower and filters and create a positive pressure environment which is safer and cleaner than any temporary booth you could cobb together.

If I ever paint another car/truck (which I won't - too old) I'll buy an inflatable booth and do all the jamb/interior/underside work in there with a purple HF gun, then loosely assemble it and have the top coat shot in a rented production booth.

Whatever you decide to do, take your PPE very seriously. The isocyanate in auto paint can really tear up your lungs and cause long term issues

You might want to start thinking about what kind of top-coat you'll be using and if you're going to color sand after you're done. Most painters will have a paint brand/system they like to use and you should make sure all your substrate material is compatible.