There's a good guide on here written by Husky, I think it's called Painting Plastic Parts or something similar. All the plastic parts I have painted were not sanded but cleaned thoroughly and primed first. My Plenum cover is actually powder coated and the engine strut bar was sprayed professionally. Time and patience are the key words I think, start with something easier, maybe the brake fluid and battery covers
The colour choice HAS to be yours.
glrnet.... thats what i'm talking about!! I need a step by step guide on how you did this lol... so many questions! was it difficult to paint the actual car with the wires in the way etc? did you sand? paint and lacquer?