I recently did a Mustang...sanded down to bare metal --> Premium Filler (skim coated the car) --> epoxy --> Primer --> 5-coats of color/base --> 4 coats clear. Here's some pics:
SKIM COAT
EPOXY
BASE COAT
CLEAR COAT
I know, I know...this isn't a Firebird. Sorry guys. I'll get to that soon and it will be better than this one.
1967 FB 400 4-speed A/C Tyrol Blue w/ Dark Blue 1967 GTO 400 AT A/C Gulf Turquoise w/ Black (dad's 1st car, my last car)