The dark green T bucket I showed above was painted under a clear drop cloth 20 feet out the door you see it setting at in the picture. but that brings up a great point for the OP if he ends up painting the car himself. LIGHT!! you absolutly can not get too much light on a paint project. especially for a beginner, you have to be able to see the material flow to have any hope at all of having a good finished product. you might think you "have enough", but you will want even more after you get started shooting. trust me on this one!! BTDT.
Russ