Very Basic Paint Question

[79 Camaro]

It's a pain to strip a car.

Here's what I've done.



Start with the fenders, doors, hood or trunk lid. You can use a DA or chemical stripper on the big areas. Keep the chemical stripper away from seams or edges. I like chemical stripper although it's very stinky and caustic.Then if you have a air compressor buy or borrow a small (40lb) pressure sand blaster and do all edges. Or before a I had a air compressor I took the parts to a local sand blaster to do the edges. Then bring the parts down to a local body shop 10 minutes after they are done sand blasting and have then spray them with epoxy primer to prevent flash rust. Do one piece at a time as you have time. The body is about the same but more time sand blasting the edges.