Kyle, If you want to go thru the process you can strip the paint pretty easily and repaint it. The tips and tricks section has some great how to's on stripping paint that doesn't involve sanding and won't hurt the plastic! I have done this a few times and it went pretty smooth. Testors can be expensive, you might want to try some of the cheapy spray paint from Walmart and Krylon that works well too. Duplicolor spray paint can be bought at auto parts stores and can match what you see rolling down the road as well! Remember this, you can apply Laquer over Enamel, but NOT Enamel over Laquer! (enamel will bead up on a laquer surface, I've done it! )
This forum has soooo many helping friends, do not be shy on asking questions! That is what we are all here for! We can't wait to see what you build next!! Welcome to the club!