Great news. I stopped next to a body shop to take a look at a dog house that was for sale. Bought the dog house and started chatting with a guy wearing a t short with the logo on it from the body shop. Figured he worked there. Told him about how I was interested in learning paint and body, that I was working on a truck, yada yada and small talk. Nice guy. Turns out he's the owner and he offered to let me come in on the weekends to learn the trade, teach me some tricks etc. I'm pumped, can't wait.