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Do you guys know what type of original factory paint (primer and topcoat) went on the 240z? Was it a hardened acrylic enamel or lacquer? I'm going to shoot a 2-part epoxy first and then bc/cc paint. I'm debating on whether or not I should take the car all the way down to metal or paint over some of the OEM primer and want to ensure paint compatibility.
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Hello everybody, I would like to open with: Yes I did in fact search for my answer. I found a lot of advice for the do it yourself painter who is going down to bare metal on a rotisserie, but that person is not me. I was looking for some confirmation on what I've been hearing about painting a z. A paint shop told me that it has old lacquer paint on it, and if they try to paint modern paint over it it will not stick, and it will bubble and crack within the year. They said that the paint would need to be sanded down to bare metal first. Is this true? Is there any kind of primer that can "adapt" Lacquer paint to modern paint? I am very lucky, and I don't have very much rust damage on the car at all (it's from the desert in California), so the body is in good shape but the paint is VERY faded. I want to just get it resprayed black and keep the stock color, but I don't have 5 grand for a crazy paintjob. I also can't do much, if any, of the prepwork myself because my garage is a rental. I could wait and spend that much, but I'm not looking for showcar quality, just average. The fun part for me is the engine and suspension Any help would be greatly appreciated.
