For the stripper used, water is the neutralizer. When strippers dry out, they leave a thin film that is hard to see and the paint will never stick for long. Green Scotch Brite with warm water and Dawn. Rinse thoroughly. Try to do it in the sun. It helps with flash drying and help preventing flash rust. THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN STRIPPING... is the scuff the surface with 40,60 80 grit paper. It allows the stripper to get under the surface of the paint. This is the reason why the paint starts coming off and bang it skips to another area. I use to chemically strip cars until the solvents became too expensive. I do fencers ,door and lids and soda or glass the rest