D4B and LD4B side by side pics

What method did you use to clean them befor you painted? I’m about to do the same and just wondering.
I first had to take all the old paint of with gel paint stripper, then used a degreaser, hosed them off good, set in the sun to dry, then 2 light coats of paint followed by 1 more heavy coat. I used VHT Chrysler red