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wrx112 · 10-28-2005, 01:37 PM

Hey all, did a search and nothing came up. I was wondering is it really necessary for the metal body parts (ie fender, hood, etc..) to be strip down to the bare metal before applying primer? Or is it just fine to just leave some old paint and rounghen up the surface for the primer to stick? Which is the best results and what method should i use (eg sand paper paint stripper etc..) for the job. I want to do the stripping and primering because I dont want a 3 color body pannel. In the future I will take it into a shop to have it painted. Let me know

mike

10-28-2005, 01:37 PM	#1
wrx112 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Questions for painters Hey all, did a search and nothing came up. I was wondering is it really necessary for the metal body parts (ie fender, hood, etc..) to be strip down to the bare metal before applying primer? Or is it just fine to just leave some old paint and rounghen up the surface for the primer to stick? Which is the best results and what method should i use (eg sand paper paint stripper etc..) for the job. I want to do the stripping and primering because I dont want a 3 color body pannel. In the future I will take it into a shop to have it painted. Let me know mike