Mercmad, what about the primer? My concern there is whether or not it is hexavalent chromium.

Right now, I'm still in the stripping phase. I live in Phoenix, so I'm not that worried about elemental exposure or moisture.

Most likely, I will not be doing the painting on this car. Someone locally will do it for free, as it's his hobby. I've seen his paint jobs, and it seems like he does good work.