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Lots of 'smoke and mirrors' when it comes to paint jobs. The prep work is the most important...and that's lots of manual labor, both with the DA sander and with block sanding. And don't forget color sanding the clear before buffing.
Good urethane primer is about $100 per gallon, activator/reducer about $35 per qt. PPG DBU base coat color is about $100 per qt., and a gallon of reducer is about $55. Urethane clear costs about $35 per qt. and activator/reducer will run $50. Liquid buffing compounds may cost up to $50 per qt. depending on what type you use. These are discount prices, but you should be able to buy it for this amount, give or take. If you were able to prep the body yourself, and sand and polish the end product, you might get a painter to shoot it for you in his shop, but the price would have to be negotiated. Painters love to shoot, but hate to prep. Be creative, and good luck.