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I would walk away. You are the expert and it is up to you to tell him what you are going to use to make his paint perfect. He is bringing you in as the expert, otherwise he would do it himself. Why would somebody who can't do it himself be telling you how to do your job. I wouldn't go to a doctor and tell him what medicine to use on me. I would expect the doctor to hear my concerns, assuage my feelings and take them into consideration, then as the expert prescribe the proper treatment.

Does this make sense?

If he has the experience to estimate how much time it is going to take you, then why isn't he doing himself.

If you deciede to go through with this, tell him you do not guaranette the results with his products as you often have to change combinations to custom fit your process to the paint and its needs. Charge him by the hour (and no less then 50, IMO) and to car will deterime how much time you need.

If he wants to work with in a budge (say 300 dollars at 50/hr) then give him the best you can in 6 hours, with out doing extra's.