All great posts on this subject. My only experience painting is with my old Galaxie, a machine that I put a lot of time restoring and wanted to be the one who painted her. The actual task of painting isn't all that complicated, but, like everything else in life, there is a knack to it and a skill set that is acquired over time. I used a quality paint that was a single stage epoxy. Picked a nice day to prime and spray. Sanded between coats. So, how did it turn out? Let's say that the car looks better than it did before I painted it. Some parts actually look darn good. Others, have a few runs, and there is a few spots with orange peal. Would I paint a car again? No. Would I paint tanks and tins, yes, reason being, they are small enough that if you make a mistake, you can just start all over again. If you want to try this, do what a few posts have suggested, ask those who know. There are also a load of books out there on the basics. Reading one of these will help you decide if you want to take the challenge. Good luck.....