Auto body / collision repair / custom painting and restorations was my profession from 1971 to abt 2005 or so. Since you already have the paint, I will try to direct you from there. Base/clear would have been my way and I'll tell you why. Using AE even with hardener, you will have to wait at least a week or so in 75 degree weather to be able to mask on the white to do stripes. If not it will "tape track". Same with each of the other colors if you have to mask over one to paint the other. With Base/ clear, you could do it all in one day and clear it the next over everything at once. You can mask over base cote in 1/2 hr. So, to answer you, do all the prep work , paint the white, wait 'til you can push your thumb on it heavy for a minute and have it not leave a mark , now start with your colors. Use 3M blue "fine line" vinyl tape for your edges. Probably 1/8" for corners and 1/4" for straights. It lays down perfect even in corners and no bleed under it. Hope you took lots of pics and did lots of measuring BEFORE you start prep work. I assume you want it original look. You are going to have fun with those "metallics" in acrylic enamel. Don't lay it on in heavy coats as the flake will "fall down" and it will tiger stripe on you. As far as the prep work, I can't help you as I am not there to see close up what it needs. Naturally all the stripes will need removed but if the white is adhering good and not all spider web cracked, then leave it on and sand and repair chips/dents etc. Hope this helps.
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