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Is it ok to put paint on something that already has paint on?

Painting a blue car hood black just a example.So just paint it without using sandpaper to remove paint if thats how they remove it

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For traditional painting Any acrylic based paint can be painted on with any kind of paint. Oil based paint can ONLY be painted on with other oil paints. For painting a car. The paint on cars is baked on. Literally. In an oven. If you plan to paint over it with out sanding it down, know that it will not be as durable and it will flake and ship very easily. IE, your car will look like sh*t after a few years of wear and tear. Know that if you plan to use spray paint (a lot of people do this), the paint won't look nearly as good as well as being very undurable. That being said, i've seen surprising results with spray paint. Best bet: get a pro to do it. Nothing beats power coated baked paint. On a budget: Sand it down using a power sander. Clean off the hood to make sure all the paint particles are off. Use rustoleum spray paint (if you're gonna use spray paint, use rusto. NEVER use krylon).Do 1-2 coats of primer, 4-5 coats of actual color, 2-3 coats of clear coat (whether matte or gloss finish, your choice). ALWAYS DO LIGHT COATS. Thick coats bubble and chip easily. When the can says to let the paint sit for a few hours, let the paint sit.
Hello! For those who really don't need to (or with no trouble are not able to for anything reason)strip the entire old stain off, that you could just sand the desk WITH the grain (follow the grain of the wood) using rather fine sand paper. What you are trying to accomplish is to make the surface porous so the paint will stick to the desk, if you don't, the paint will effectively crack and ultimately chip off. I normally suggest towards painting real timber, 'cuz if you do, that you would be able to under no circumstances get that customary appear again. You could ask anyone at dwelling Depot or Ace Hardware for endorse, they're very informed and willing to reply any questions you've got!! Goooood good fortune!

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