Does ORIGINAL paint need to be stripped??

[Mark Parks]

I just bought an 86 GN from the original owner. It has ORIGINAL paint that is cracking. My question is does the paint need to be stripped before repainting?

 

[turbonut85]

I just bought an 86 GN from the original owner. It has ORIGINAL paint that is cracking. My question is does the paint need to be stripped before repainting?

ONLY if you want it to look nice!! Yes, if the paint is checked or cracked, you WILL need to strip it completely in order to get a paint job to NOT look like Macco or your 3yr old painted it.

 

[Mark Parks]

I thought it would need to be stripped,BUT I wanted to be sure!!!!!

 

[jdpolzin]

If it is just cracking in areas, just those areas need to be sanded off. The sides usually dont crack much and if the paint is ok, it can be used as a primer.

 

[mybuick]

the factory paint is laquer todays paint is enamel i dont think they will be compadable.

body shops can't paint with laquer anymore

 

[Turbodoc]

Paint

Yes, strip the paint, remove the windows, etc.

 

[87GN_ponykillr]

Get the car media blasted

 

[BIGPSI]

strip it all off.laquer and enamel paints are old tech,newly refinished urethane paint is the best. you will be much happier in the long run if you strip all that old junk paint off..