Wrong on the waxing thing. Todays paints will dry within 24 hours. You can then wetsand, buff and wax. Do not use laquer paint or straight enamel. use a base/clear urethane system. And dont be cheap about your paint. A gallon of rm or ppg will run you between $150 and $400+ just for the base. Add clear, catylized primers, mud, and tape/paper... and you can expect to have up to $800 for a do it yourself job. And if you have no experience w/ a gun and run the paint enough that you need to repaint, how much have you really saved. Do all the prep work yourself, so the car is 100% ready to shoot. Then find someone you know that does that type of work or hire a reputable shop to shoot it for you. most guys will shoot it for about $100-$150 + materials. ..much cheaper than a repaint. just make sure the car is taped and ready for the gun.
