Paint job Options

[partwerks]

My car is on it's second color already, and I would like to change it from the previous owner.

I'm wondering how the body shop goes about painting over existing colors to get it to stick??

[partwerks]

Are you saying the baking soda would remove just the last layer?

Can't say at this point, but haven't heard of baking soda blasting, much less anyone in this area who would have it, but I don't know that for a fact. Sandblasting would be more readily available. Would be nice to keep the mechanical, and body side of things in close proximity to one another if I were to do it.

Would be nice to try and do everything except the cab. The only rust spot I have on it is on the passenger sail panel the size of a .50 cent piece.

[worn]

Are you saying the baking soda would remove just the last layer?

Can't say at this point, but haven't heard of baking soda blasting, much less anyone in this area who would have it, but I don't know that for a fact. Sandblasting would be more readily available. Would be nice to keep the mechanical, and body side of things in close proximity to one another if I were to do it.

Would be nice to try and do everything except the cab. The only rust spot I have on it is on the passenger sail panel the size of a .50 cent piece.

I think scotty gave you a good answer. If you want to drive the car, another layer isnt going to hurt anything. You wont get a great paint job, but, and here is the important part, you will get a paint job. If you want a great paint job it is most economical to buy a car with a great paint job in place. Next in line is spend either money or time with car out of commission and tear into the layers. I am doing this and while it is a money saver the car is moving along with all of my spare time at maybe a 4 year project. It isnt just paint but it wont be for anyone once they start.

As a basis for comparison. Paint last week. 1 quart $133. Not reducer, no harder, not including the epoxy basecoat or the sandable high build primer. No just the color not yet applied. I use paint more than some and am figuring on $1500 for painting supplies including body schutz etc. makes maaco sound a bit more realistic - sort of.