I like the Ferrari red idea!
The trick here is primer, primer, PRIMER!
Use a fine grain sanding primer. That is, a sandable primer which contains a very fine filler material in it. And probably use an epoxy-based acrylic paint (unless you can find some real laquer!)
The other issue is application. You don't want to use standard spray cans from H. Depot or Ace. Unreliable nozzles, drips, drops and runs. Plus the pigments are usually not fine enough. My recommendation for a smallish project like this would be the Testor's line of model railroad paints available at most hobby shops. Use their primer too. The cans are small and somewhat expensive, but they do a great job!
The trick here is primer, primer, PRIMER!
Use a fine grain sanding primer. That is, a sandable primer which contains a very fine filler material in it. And probably use an epoxy-based acrylic paint (unless you can find some real laquer!)
The other issue is application. You don't want to use standard spray cans from H. Depot or Ace. Unreliable nozzles, drips, drops and runs. Plus the pigments are usually not fine enough. My recommendation for a smallish project like this would be the Testor's line of model railroad paints available at most hobby shops. Use their primer too. The cans are small and somewhat expensive, but they do a great job!