I have a 66 that i am restoring. When done i will be painting it emerald metalic blue with liquid pearl in paint. Two stage.
Then i will do my ghostflames.
From some of my research i have been told that you can either spray it with a shade lighter color or just shoot straight pearl then clearcoat.
Also learned that if you paint base then clear coat (3) and then flames, sand with 2000 grit then clear again you will get somewhat of a three D effect.
Hope this helps and if anyone can add to this i am also learning before i paint mine.