Paint "am i making a big mistake"

Yeah Im planing on doing everything myself. Ive done body work for a long time and Ive sprayed a few cars too. Never any kandy though so its going to be interesting how it turns out... LOL If it turns out blotchy I guess Ill just have to start over. I was thinking a black stripe under the candy to be a lil different, I dunno though might just buy a stick on. Check out house of kolor's kandy apple red and brandywine.. Cant make my mind up. My wife diggs the darker but you can change that by what base you put under it. Im leaning on the brandywine though. I work offshore and @ work right now. When i get home im pullin the motor ( allready have the interior gutted ) and Im gonna paint the interior and engine compartment... Gotta finish up some filler work on the body hopefully I can have it primed and blocked this time in...