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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gleachy" data-source="post: 1573334" data-attributes="member: 36163">So my dad has had this 96 stang since 04' and its been sitting exactly the way youre seen it for about 14 years. 12 of those covered in a garage, 2 outside under a cover. He half sanded it or whatever it looks like 14 years ago and wanted to paint it but never has had time and the knowledge to do it. Now in my ripe early 20s i decide i want to get into cars, and whats more perfect than a 96 mustang my dad has as my first project.The help i need from you guys is to just help me lay out the steps we need to fully paint this thing candy apple red our selves, on a budget. (he also has a 70 grand cope in the yard he wants to paint the same cover but that thing will never ever be restored due to the money it takes to put into it).I have been doing a lot of research on painting this thing but i really need help to fine tune what exactly has to be done. I will lay out some of the things i know and request some tips and guidance.We want to make the process as simple as possible for this, and want the job to look decently good.Obviously its partly sanded, so what all else needs to be sanded on the car, and to what extent, and what grit of paper? We will need to buy a DA sander, what is recommended on a budget There are some dents he said are present so when sanding it for the first phase do we take the dents down to metal and then bondo. I think this part is where im the most unclear...  also where does the guide spray come in if needed??One of my biggest questions is what all needs to be removed off of this car for priming and paint?  he just wants to do the exterior and door jambsNext after the sanding is it time for primer/ filler? Can we do a filler coat instead of primer and then sanding again. If multiple needed how many? as for the paint we are using a single stage candy apple because of the budget, as the candy on top of metallic base is just too expensive.https://www.thecoatingstore.com/product/candy-apple-red-single-stage-kit/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxC9NA6tsv7G4Ar2zRrHf74us0E0hIncRrnAmJoKzFHPxwO02Gw3E.there is the link to the paint.for painting we have a huge air compressor so that is covered. we will be doing it in the garage.  Ive heard to use a seperate gun for filler or primer, and then u can use the same one for paint and clear. Ive seen some videos on the harbor freight one, is there any other recomendations for the gun? how many coats are recommended for the candy? same with the clear how many coats?Ill just lay out the simple steps so you guys can correct me and helpSand whole car, what grit, when to go do the bondoguide coat?red scuff padwash car for dustWhat parts to take off the carPrimer or fillerTack cloth, wax and degreasestart paint, coats?next do clear, coats?wait a few days, polish?mechanically the car is great, thinking about doing coil overs, but maybe springs are more budget friendly, just worried about how it rides.</blockquote>