Epoxy primer

yes, i am stripping the whole car to bare metal.It's about half done and i've been working at my leisure for about 3 weeks and will prime it when finished. Bodywork and high build sometime down the road.My shop is very dry so the bare metal is fine.
You have to monitor the relative humidity but rust starts immediately in most cases. Bare metal needs to be resanded after 8 hours if it is not protected. That is what the paint manufacturers recommend.