hi guys please be patient with me my first post here

my question is i have obtained some old dark furniture for my daughters first flat but i want to spray them to put new life into old furniture,without costing a fortune,which type of paint would you recommend,a friend said car paint but it doesnt sound right to me
the items are a table,a wardrobe,sideboard, a chest of draws and nest of tables
i have a 600ml gravity fed spray gun with a 1.5 -2mm nozzle and a 60ltr compressor