If it's cracked, most likely Laquer, or on too thick. Yes, I think the crack
goes all the way thru and will need down to metal or better yet, all
stripped off. Otherwise new paint will crack same place, plus you won't be
able to sand out the crack till to metal. sometimes a pce of paint can peel
or chip right away from metal when this is happening. My 54 is doing that on
hood now. Sometimes with filling with bondo, you'll get the same reaction
late in life. You can sand it off, chemical strip with removers (auto type),
or sandblast or chemical dip if you have that in area. Dip will be
expensive, blasting may be, strippers take long and smell, messy, sanding
takes longest and I don't think you'll get the results you want. Power
sanders will be needed for that big job. Is it FUN yet? Good Luck.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN 46750
glperry@fwi.com
Big AD trucks, COE
MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mikecdk@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 5:39 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Old paint question
> Folks,
>
> Hey I've picked up another cab that a fellow threw a coat of paint on 10
> years ago and stuck in his garage.
>
> Its got a bunch of cracks at the surface level so I know I've got to sand
> them out...
>
> My questions are:
>
> Do I have to sand down to bare metal?
>
> How can I tell what sort of paint was used? Does it even matter if I'm
> planning on priming and painting over it anyway?
>
> This is my first attempt at painting so I'd appreciate any advice!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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