Blocks and sandpaper

[Ribbedroof]

I wouldn't use anything coarser than 80 if the car doesn't need a lot of straightening. Paint comes off quicker, but you'll spend more time sanding out the deep scratches 36 or 40 will make.

 

[UC645]

I have a DA sander... so that's a start.
What is the soap for in the kits?

It’s for cleaning your hands of paint dust from dry or wet sanding, and it works rather well. Kinda like a bar of Lava soap.

I wouldn't use anything coarser than 80 if the car doesn't need a lot of straightening. Paint comes off quicker, but you'll spend more time sanding out the deep scratches 36 or 40 will make.

If you’re going to use epoxy primer, you’ll need 60 grit on the DA for good mechanical adhesion.
The only reason to go lower is if the car has a stock lacquer finish, that stuff hides a lot of rust.

 

[Ribbedroof]

The Glasurit we use says 80-150 on bare steel, but what you use may differ.

i think this illustrates that we always need to refer to the paint system maker's recommendation.

 

[Scoot-71]

If you buy the durablock make sure you get the correct style, they make the one kit for hook and loop (Velcro) backed paper and a kit for adhesive backed paper.

 

[James84SS]

Do it with a DA and 80 grit. Do 1 panel at a time and dont touch the bare metal with your bare hands, put it into epoxy primer that day. surface rust can begin in hours. doing it this way you can guarantee fresh clean steel for a good epoxy primer to grab onto, then you never have to worry about that panel surface rusting again. the next day you can wet down the panel with wax n grease remover and be able to see any areas of concern. circle any spot with a grease pen so when the wax n grease dries off you will see the spots in need. You dont need to get 1/2 your car in bare metal and have life happen and before you know it its 2 weeks later and now car is 1/2 paint and 1/2 surface rust.

 

[Tony1968]

Do it with a DA and 80 grit. Do 1 panel at a time and dont touch the bare metal with your bare hands, put it into epoxy primer that day. surface rust can begin in hours. doing it this way you can guarantee fresh clean steel for a good epoxy primer to grab onto, then you never have to worry about that panel surface rusting again. the next day you can wet down the panel with wax n grease remover and be able to see any areas of concern. circle any spot with a grease pen so when the wax n grease dries off you will see the spots in need. You dont need to get 1/2 your car in bare metal and have life happen and before you know it its 2 weeks later and now car is 1/2 paint and 1/2 surface rust.

This is what I planned on doing!
Thank you all who responded
I will try to document it as I go along in my build thread.

 

[Gwarren79]

I have been watching this one

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=351385577154

 

[oldsofb]

These two videos are pretty informative on ways to strip the car to bare metal.

Hutch