prepping for paint
Can anyone tell me what the consenus is on paint prep. I will be using spray cans. I read where some get down to bare metal, and others will feather in chips and scratches down to bare metal if necessary. I understand prep is the most important part of a paint job.It seems to me alot of work to get to bare metal on the whole piece. Wouldn,t the original paint sanded and feathered be as good a base as bare metal,primed, then painted? Maybe one of you pro painters could explain the best procedure for my case. I don't have media blaster or paint gun. I'm on tight budget, thus the rattle cans. Also ,would my 104 have lead in the factory paint. Thanks in advance.
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