That is really a hard question for me to honestly answer. Are you a good painter? If so case closed you should paint it. I couldn't paint my own car because I have never done it. Also it depends on what kind of restoration you are going to do. A high end or low end restoration. I thought I had a high end restoration until I got honest with myself. LOL
I hve zero experience with painting, and some with bodywork. My dad has painted a few cars in his lifetime, but that was back when HVLP guns were unheard of and dinosaurs roamed the earth freely:toothy10: