That is where I sweat the most: painting a full body. Applying paint with a brush, even down to a tiny level of detail has never been a problem. I have made lots of figurines and that makes me able to get some good results. However, regarding cars, my first experience has been a nightmare. It was a Tamiya F360, yellow, with Tamiya paint in a can. Trying to get what was referred to as a "wet coat", I finally ended with lots of runs, and clogged details. And it was neither smooth nor glossy... I am currently trying again on a Lotus Europa body this time, with a proper primer and more hopes. Pictures should follow, if I can get something out of it. If not, then I am in trouble!
Here are some links that could prove useful:
Basics of spray painting, by Ray.
How to lay down a perfect paint job, by Alex. This one is about a F360 and was my reference at the time I tried to make mine. However, I never got as far as described!
Those links were picked from Brian's Model Cars, where many more tutorials are present and a forum seems very active.
The Modeler Site showcases many wonderful pieces of art, but archives are not free. However, they are not really expensive either, and I am considering buying their article about the Lotus 49.
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