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I'm a paint stripper and DA sander with scotch pad remover guy. #40 for gross removal, #80 for prep for primer. Wire wheel for nooks and crannies. I remember doing stripping at your age with a 1/4" drill and wire wheels. I have a small work bench blaster for cleaning up small parts.

Take the advise on buying good tools. My main set is a Craftsman set I got in 1972. I'm on my third free rachet and have replace a couple of universal joints. Cheap tools will do more damage than good. I have a drawer of all the late night TV tools well intended family and friends have bought me over the years. A lot of the the others, like flaring tools, mic set, etc. I have gotten at auctions or garage sales or inherited from my grandfather and dad. I even have tools that I am sure his blacksmith father made in the early 1900's. All of my saws date from before WWII.

Good luck and welcome there is lots of good knowledge and experience here.