Getting Bogged Down

[Yarb]

I seem to be having problems getting bogged down on my Cab project and thought to elicit some advice.

I've got my cab stripped to the frame and can't seem to settle on a finish. I had thought to do a midnight metallic blue on the sides and black on the front but it seems you can't get decent metallic paint unless you shoot it with a sprayer. A friend wants me to let him use automotive paint on it to practice before he paints his car but that could take weeks. I also have access to large format printers and thought a fancy side art would be cool but that would still cost a lot.. decisions decisions