Paying more than you planned for body and paint and getting a sub par job.Having a senior and junior in High School, $8k is a lot of money.
I did not expect or want one of the shine like a mirror jobs but smooth and straight would have been nice.The painter does cars on the side,not as a profession.My car will be going back to him soon.When he repaired the driver side front fender,he did not match the contour for the headlight bezel.There are other issues I have found since.
Live and learn.Will enjoy the car for a while and get it repainted in about 5-10 years.Will do more homework next time.