1st Time Painting Advice?

Trying to decide whether to paint the F-20 I just got running for the first time in 50 years or have it done by someone with experience?

I do not have a great space to paint (old barn). I do not want to invest serious cash in the breathing equipment but would like the best paint that will fit my situation. I have never painted before.

Could someone walk me through the products I might choose that would be best in the above scenario. Please keep it simple as, again, I've never painted before.

Thanks,

Tony

First....clean everything.....then clean everything again..... .and when your sure you've got it clean then clean it all again..... I spent several days with degreaser and a pressure washer.....paint won't stick to grease.....

If your painting outside.....spray when the heat is below 85 degrees or so, and in the shade.....no wind is a plus..... .

To get a good looking paint job about 95% of the work occurs before spraying the paint..... take off what will come off...hoses....starter....alt.....then tape off everything you don't want painted.....

As far as paint and primer....don't know a darn thing about that..... .I just bought it all from the dealer and the only real problem I had was after I got the body work done and several coats of primer worked out smooth as a babys butt, I thought one more coat..... I sprayed as the dew was falling and the primer job crinkeled really bad..... had to sand it all off and start all over....so....pick a good day when the humidity is low and the wind won't blow dust into the paint.....