automotive paint prices are through the roof for sure, my next door neighbor's brother is having a 56 Ford p/u restored and customized, my neighbor was telling me his brother bought the paint himself the guy who is doing the work told him what to buy, HOK (orange candy pearl, that says it all) $2500 bucks so far for paint $ 5000 to lay that purty paint down and we ain't even talking about the chopped top and other body work that has been done, I don't think I would like to get the final bill! (ouch)