Body and paint SOS-911 help

I kind of wish I had sent mine off to be media blasted and sealed. It IS a lot of work to sand these things down. Ultimately I mostly sanded mine down to the original paint and primer. I'm a newb also and it was a lot of trial and error. Money/time-wise it probably would have been cheaper to have it blasted. Your car looks really good and if it doesn't need a ton of body work, then maybe you should do as others have suggested. Seal it and then work on it as time and motivation permits. I also like the idea of doing the engine compartment first and then focusing on the exterior later. Best of luck!