The first thing to do is to have the body stripped, the doors have gone off to be blasted, the bonnet and bootlid have already been done and primed to protect.
I expect that this is going to throw some opinions! 
I was going to have the body dipped but after speaking to a number of high end restorers, those that specialise in Italian exotica and Astons I have been strongly advised not to. I have been told that it will make the car worth more in the long term, this was by SPL when I spoke them. Personally I don't believe this, what makes the car valuable is the quality of work done during the restoration and the car's provenance, it was then I went to see the paint shop who I want to use. The guy I normally use has retired and recommended someone, I was shown a shell that was dipped and left for 6 months in a dry garage before paint, it had the e-coating or whatever they call it. The majority of the spot welded seams had started to rust. Simply they think that the shell hadn't been neutralised properly and as a result nearly all of the seams had to be cut out and re-done. I know the company used, it wasn't SPL by the way. Apparently they blamed the owner for transporting and leaving the car uncovered.
After seeing that I was thinking a big no but properly done and with a big guarantee I can see the benefits.
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