I need to tell you about paint.

73Abodee (Lance) painted his car himself and I asked for some details on the materials he used.
He directed me to a company called TCP Global where I looked up this paint.
An Acrylic Enamel single stage paint in a kit with "wet look" medium hardener for use in temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/RSP-AE1701-KIT-M.html?ext=F#.VuQ1Q2_2bGh

They have great prices for what you get, but I found that Walmart supplies the exact same kit from this exact same company, but the shipping is about 15 bucks less than ordering it direct from TCP Global.

I did a test shoot on my trunk lid a week or so ago and found the paint (which is pre thinned when you get it) to be a little too thick and it was producing just a bit of orange peel.
Well, I ordered the medium reducer for it and mixed it a 25% (3 parts paint to one part reducer) and it started flowing out pretty nice.

The fact that I bought the paint, 2 guns (a detail and a full size), the hardener, reducer, paint filters, stir sticks, reducer, painting tape, sand paper and 12x400 feet of plastic for right at $250, I think I can do it myself and have all the equipment forever afterwards. :D

I did another test shot on the fender extensions, and this is 24 hours later and sitting out in the driveway.
The paint instructions say 1 hr to a non tacky surface, but I'd say it's closer to two.
Now if I can get the rest of the car to come out like this I'll be a happy camper.