The same thing basically happened to me. I would recommend getting this book, it details the whole painting process at the factory and includes paint chips and how an A should be painted these days.
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Since things have moved to the hardener system, everything has changed and is better in some ways. I will say if you have any old equipment like guns and old non laquer paint, buy new.