Thanks to all. Chris, steps to get a good paint job good prep is vital ,good acrylic paint,mixed well and thinned to flow rather than drip ( I use Jo Sonja products) ,good brush I use a synthetic sable filbert. The most important steps- many thin coats,let the paint flow gently on to the surface and don't try to push the paint once it starts to dry. On this car I clear coated with 3 coats of Jo Sonja satin varnish brushed on, For a high gloss I find Tamiya rattle cans work well.