Respraying Front Diamond

[ozzy19]

I sprayed my diamond black a few months ago, im going to respray it grey now. Do I need to sand it down before priming it? Or will it be ok if I prime straight over it?

I lacquered it last time I painted it, but I didnt bother sanding it down the first time I just primed straight over it and painted.

 

[Darmon]

always best to sand it down.

Just start from scratch again, that way you cant go wrong, as long as you've sanded it down well enough, you'll be fine!

Dont rush it though, I did and I made a mess!

 

[ozzy19]

always best to sand it down.

Just start from scratch again, that way you cant go wrong, as long as you've sanded it down well enough, you'll be fine!

Dont rush it though, I did and I made a mess!

What went wrong with yours to make it a mess?

Im just worried that If i dont sand it down properly it will look a mess, could you just prime it or would it not stick to it properly?

 

[Plummer]

I done the same as you (repainting it).

Just used some P1200 gave it a quick emery, then primed, paint, lacquered again.

 

[Fletcher]

I just sprayed one of mine, without any prep, it came out ok tbh.

 

[Ben_Stevo172]

the sanding is just for a key so that the paint sticks! If last time you painted straight over the chrome im very suprised that it hasnt flaked off! You always always always have to sand anything before painting it, whether its been painted before or not! If its shiney paint wont stick! paint sticks to dull and rough surfaces not shiny smooth surfaces! Trust me, im a painter!