All the painted was stripped before priming then painting. The goal behind the paint job was to make Sideswipe match Nemesis Prime's theme.
The commissioner wanted Sideswipe to look like he went to Nemesis Prime, so detailing was kept to a minimum.
More info this custom and my other customs can be seen on my site:
Masterpiece Dark Nemesis Sideswipe by Chonosmoon | Custom Transformers
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