So painter reached out to me this afternoon. He is sincere I think and is now determined to finish the car. The part I have not mentioned is that I have paid him cash and did not request a receipt in an effort to move to front of the que. our dialogue today was how much cash do you owe me to settle up. At this point it is just business. I put my business owner hat on. Looks like he is energized to paint. I sure hope so, he is a genuine good guy and a great painter maybe just perhaps a poor business guy. I got the diesel fueled up and ready to drag race trailer and Demon home paint or no paint, I no longer care.