Thank you for your advice mark,,, I have never used plastic sheeting over stripper and I never have a problem with the stripper drying out,as far as the underside of the hood ,i didn't get any stripper under there because i was only stripping the top,,but i do strip the underside as well,, i don't strip where the insulator goes or the emissions label due to the fact the seam sealer would be compromised,,,otherwise all the paint comes off and we start from scratch.....This thread is an actual body & paint restoration for viewers to know the difference between a 3k paint job and a 20k paint job,,,I'm trying to show the extent of doing something right while giving basic instructions for the do it yourselfer.
A car prepared correctly will have a paint job that will last 20 plus years, providing all steps are followed and product is not compromised,,, tI'me and labor is intense,,,patience and knowledge will win shows and recognition.
Anything else is a band-aid,a cosmetic cover up,although if that works for you then great,,, there is a job for every budget,,,the type of work i am demonstrating is not for everybody,,,it is for people interested in the preservation for classic automobiles...
