I used VHT Gold Engine Paint. That Black Cherry and Gold will be a killer combo.
You can sand if you want, I should have on the SC and I did scuff the trailing arms.
The Paint
Rear trailing arm painting
The SC when it was first done
Goldie 98 Topaz Gold GTP (retired)/ Shadow 06 GTO 6.0 Phantom Black Metallic- traded in. Now cruising a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 with the always fun 6.0L