Is there anyone on here that lives in WA and owns a panel shop or knows alot about restorations and doing them properly? I wanna learn more about restorations to body work, Im willing to volunteer for some weekend days just for the joy and experience of it.

pm me if you have any info cheers Max

i should also mention im 26 and a qualified mechanic

Just done this very exercise on my '65 Fairlady restoration.
The trick is to find a Paint Shop or Body Shop owner who is prepared to have you around for the duration.
There are all sorts of problems with that, not the least is the OH & S aspect as you would know.
If you have your own car to work on and pay for materials and booth time, like I did, you can learn a lot and not compromise a customers car.
I was very fortunate that Travis took me on board and tutored me through the whole job.
Still cost a lot but the finished article is great

It's not what you know, but who you know, when it comes down to it

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that looks amazing mate! yeah i wasnt looking to store a car there or anything just looing to help out on restorations to get the knowledge and understanding of how to do it