[Showdown]

I'll be the contrarian here...

Don't repaint it.

To do it right is going to cost a lot. Others have said 200 hours, $30k... and that's if everything goes smoothly and according to plan.

Is new paint going to add to the experience of driving the car that much and will you be willing to really drive the snot out of it with pristine new paint or will that paint keep you off gravel roads, out of the rain and nervous in parking lots?

What else could $30k get you: a Boxster to thrash around the track (if that's your thing) an engine rebuild with loads of upgrades, one helluva vacation, a new bathroom, some college tuition, etc...

If money's no object then disregard all of what I've posted.