1) For my 1st restoration project, I went with the 'plastic bead down, completely build the paint back up' route - mostly because the shop would guarentee the paint job for life. I REALLY liked the results and started my current project in that direction (got it completely glass beaded 1st thing)
2) Are there any car club people you know or do you belong to a club? Talk to them.
3) Any car guys at work? Talk to them.
I just went this route looking for a shop here in my newly adopted city.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI