Who makes good paint?

I would research Omni, which is a lower line of PPG if I were you, Richie.
Also, I would go with basecoat/clearcoat if I were you.
Are you going to paint it yourself or are you going to farm it out?
If you are going to farm it out, the shop you go with will have their own preference.
I also had good luck with Dupont, I painted a '71 Duster basin street blue with acrylic enamel back in the day and it turned out awesome.
Paint and materials aren't cheap though, get ready for a big shock when you price it out!