ok, the Pete and Jake's chassis has been sitting here waiting for me to attack it. I have been researching the frame prep for primer and paint for quite some time now. I built a jig utilizing two engine stands as a rotisserie. I couldn't find any stands that didn't have a slight backwards tilt angle I hope it works!

I would appreciate any insight/opinions on the following:

The frame has minor flash rust. I was going to get it bead blasted but I might tackle it on my own with an air d/a sander. When the frame was delivered I liberally sprayed it down with wd-40 to protect it temporarily. Do I use a wax and grease remover to remove the contaminants? I was going to use a right angled mini air grinder with a d/a disc. I am concerned with what grit to use as I don't want to be too aggressive and have scratches appear through the primer. The welds are so nice on this frame that I am concerned about unnecessarily sanding the fillet off of them. I have read that a buildable primer is the way to go. Henry used a gloss black, correct? Is PPG DPLF 40 black epoxy primer (in event of rocks/road debris chips going through the color coat) the way to go? Is there a time frame whereby the frame needs to be painted after it is epoxied? What would be the final color coat? A single stage?

I know I threw a lot of questions out there. Hoping anyone can share their experiences.

Thank you!