Hi All,

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What color do you intend to paint?

It would take a book to cover properly, but the basics are as follows.
If there are cracks, plan on removing every bit of exterior paint.  People have equal luck with media blasting, chemical stripping, or sanding.  I prefer sanding.  I start with 80 grit on a DA.  Be very careful as you get through the paint so you don't take off fiberglass.  Use 220 for edges and details, and to clean up that last bit of paint.  Then clean thoroughly, mask, and paint with a good wet coat of etching epoxy primer.  Follow with several coats of high-build primer/surfacer, and block about a million times.  When you are sure it is good enough, mist on a guide coat and do it again.

Then you are ready for paint.

Larry

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Presently the color of the car is maroon. I want to change to black.

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Thanks! I will try this procedure. I know this will take alot of time..But, in the end it will be well worth it!

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look at this site (prep is covered under the classroom heading)

http://www.autobodystore.com/strip_&_paint.shtml

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Annicorvette
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