looks like you’ve got a total restoration going. “getting it done fairly quickly“ is a stretch. We all thought that 🤣. Mikes list of needed items is spot on. Don’t skimp on the PPE.
With regard to what to use. I used epoxy. A bit more expensive but your work time is more than poly resin. If...
Watch vids…. There’s a ton out there. I only used 800 grit wet sand paper and got rid of the oxidation. Then buffed and then did a coat of wax. Good luck
Agree with Scott…wet sand for sure.
got my buffer from Harbor freight. I did ( and recommend this to anyone who buys one) repack the gears with “good quality“ grease. The cheap o grease that’s in there doesn’t do well.
good luck
76 vw rabbit. Had the service records on it from day one. Little old lady was religious on having it serviced
paid 500.00 with 250k miles on it. put another 100k on it. Replaced points and rotor and a half shaft. The clutch finally went on it. Traded it for a Pontiac fiero. Remember those?