Hello everyone! I'm looking for guidance regarding painting bike frames.

Project:

I currently have 3 old (1960's, early 1970's) Schwinn Cruisers that I'm in the process of restoring. While I would love to restore one of them to its original specs (original paint, stickers, etc), I know it won’t be possible. I'm saving that particular bike for when I either become comfortably proficient with painting, or I can find a professional restoration expert.

I would like to take the time to learn how to paint these bikes so that they look good. For one of these bikes I'd like to customize it (frame and fork will be the only original parts; all other parts will be aftermarket). This bike looks like it has been spray painted several times by the previous owner, so I'm looking to remove all the paint and give it a custom (non- factory original) paint job.

I'm starting from scratch. I'd like to find video tutorials on painting bikes, advice on spray guns, nibs, etc.

I tried searching for businesses/shops that specialize in bike painting, but they either don't get back to me with a price, or (the online shops) the prices are way more than I can affird ($700+). I would much rather buy the equipment and learn to do it myself.