Paint "am i making a big mistake"

Well I dont have much longer out here on the water and then its going to be on when i get to the house!!! LOL I cant wait never thought i would think that way about having to work on something!! LOL but im ready to put some paint on the car and get the interior back together... My wife said she would help me block sand the car when it came time for it so I imagine we are going to go with the shimirin brandywine!! LOL when it turns out bad she can help me SAND!!!!!!!!! LOL hopefully I wont have the shakes that bad though....