calling all painters, need advice

my car is the wine red. Im repainting the trunk. Had a slight accident. Car rolled backwards thru a fence. Put a dent in the trunk and scratch my trunk and rear pillar beside back window. My car has the 2 step, base coat, with clear coat on top of it.I wanting a good match as possible with what I can do. I have some experience painting but its been a while. Painted a race car with acrylic enamel yrs. ago (15).
Local paint shop found my code and has the formula. I have a choice of paint. They said they would recommend single stage since been a while since Ive painted. But does have the 2 stage (base with clear on top afterwards).
What do you recommend? I know some are gonna ring in and say take to a professional. I went to local shops, cheapest bid was 1700 and wont promise color with be close. So taking it somewhere with that cost is not an option for me. Thanks.

Two stage paint. There is no way to blend a single stage paint onto your current paint job. It will look like you rattle canned it.

I'm not a painter but I would use the 2 stage paint. Keep it original. Spray a test panel for color and technique.

2 stage is better for uv protection, make sure to have them match the paint with a spray out panel.

ok kinda what I thought. They can match with a panel code only. I will see if I can reachout nearest major city and see if I can bring a piece in for a scan etc. Thanks for the advice appreciate it.

You can easily remove the fuel door. That will give them something to use for a color match that should be less sun faded.

Yeah, color scanning is going to be a lot closer to your 28 year old paint than an OEM paint code. Clear coat is a lot easier to work with than single stage. Cut and polish it to match the old finish.

You may want to polish that fuel door first.

^^ Absolutely.