School plus VOLUNTEER firefighting doesnt exactly pay well... so emphasis on the having the $$$ part of it... but in any case, I am so overextended in every other hobby/activity I am in as it is... But aside from that, before I can justify the cost of buying all the painting stuff, I will be driving a new truck....

I dunno... To each his own-- if you like/want to paint, you will make a sacrifice for it... I just am not the one for painting unless I have a LOT of free time...