I know what you mean by wanting to know all you can before getting into a project. I took 3 semisters of autobody shop at the local Vo-Tech before I ever even considered laying down any paint on a Car or Mototcycle... There is as much to know about prep work as there is about laying down paint... If you don't prep the surface correctly all of your work will end up comming off the first time it gets washed...

Dave Brisco