WTK: How to prep for paint on a truck that has a rough heavy duty surface finish

[minimalist]

My 1009 has a gritty heavy duty finish all over it that a previous owner used when painting before I got it. While being scratch resistant the color has faded so I want to repaint it. I'm not bothered by the finish and grinding the truck completely down to bare metal is not really what I want to do. I simply want to repaint it. Would I use Acetone and then spray with primer and then paint? The finish is very rough (scratchy) so wiping down with a soft cloth is going to tear the cloth I was going to use Gillespie paint in the Vietnam yellow earth for a different look.

 

[acesneights1]

You could have it sandblasted. Whatever you do I would not grind it without the proper PPE. The CARC may cause Death...

 

[topgun217]

Go check out the "Paint and bodywork" forum. Really good infor. there.

 

[Fleg]

You could have it sandblasted. Whatever you do I would not grind it without the proper PPE. The CARC may cause Death...

The same PPE should be used no matter what paint you are grinding. Normal automotive paint is just as bad for you as CARC when you take a sander to it.