Guess I'm dense.

[KYWes]

In looking for information about removing the clear coat I came across the instructions below. I have a 1995 Camaro with the clear coat on the trunk lid flaking off. I have been looking for how to strip the clear coat and what I see is a recommendation to sand to bare metal.

In thinking about the instructions below, is it unnecessary to absolutely remove the clear coat? If I'm reading right it is only necessary to prep the paint, paint the part, and apply clear coat.

My question is, I need to paint my trunk lid due to clear coat flaking and the paint looking bad. I also need to repaint the front end which is plastic. What do I need to do?

Bare Plastic Application:

1. Wipe down the area to be painted with our PS100 prepspray

2. Lightly scuff down the area with a red scotch brite pad

3. Wipe down area again with PS100

4. Apply a light coat of CP199 Adhesion Promoter

5. Apply our filler primer FP101 to help fill in any imperfections

6. Wet sand the primer with 800-1000 grit paper to smooth out and imperfections.

7. Wipe down area again with PS100

8. Apply your color coat

9. Apply your clear coat

Previously Painted Plastic.

Everything will be the same except leave out step 4.

Always follow the directions on the back of each can before use.

[chriss68]

if it is only the clear coat that is peeling then, yes, you can just sand the area, prime, paint and clear over the existing paint. although it is always better to go bare metal, then you know that everything is fresh and you wont have any lifting issues.

[Dupli-Color-Specialist]

Always remove any old paint that is flaking or cracking due to age or your new paint job will reflect what is underneith. In my opinion I would sand down all of the original paint to bare and start fresh. I know how those older GM cars are with their flaking paint. It if isn't all removed your new paint may flake as well because you would just be laying down paint over top of old paint that isn't bonding to begin with. Hope this helps.