Re: earl, maaco, do it yourself auto paint, or both?

Some years ago, my brother painted my car with a Wagner electric gun.
It looked good from across the street if you squinted and it was
raining in the dark.  In other words, the oranges you buy are
smoother.  The newer guns out today are a bit better, but I would find
an old hood or other car metal or your brother's car and try it out on
that first.  You may find that the electric gun may be spitting
droplets of thinned enamel paint instead of atomizing,  that you don't
see with latex.   You could also sneak out at night and paint your
neighbour's car for him, just to get the practice of moving the gun
around.   He'll be very pleased especially if it's a Volvo :).

Pete