a very long time ago me and my neighbor painted his new to him old truck with a brush.

 

^^^ And it probably came out better than Maaco.

 

...and probably cost less than $300, including the brushes and beer!

 

If you're looking for a cheap as dirt paint job, try out this stuff called "Sher-Kem" at sherwin williams. It can be made into any non-pearl/non-metallic color really. I used to work at one of the stores and a couple painters used the stuff on their vans. They rolled the stuff on and it looked pretty damn good for what it was! Google search "Sher-Kem car paint job" and check out some of the others who have done it. It's pretty cool since it's technically a "chemical coating" and not a paint. It has self-leveling and self-healing properties to an extent. I have a couple gallons waiting for the ram