>I have a 1970 MGB that appears to have been painted twice, one coat
>on top of another. Eventually, I hope to paint this car. I had
>planned on getting it stripped to bare metal first, but now I'm
>unsure if I can afford this expense. What is the wisdom of the net
>on how many times a car can be painted over and still get good
>longevity from the finish?
I found my Roadster had been painted about six times, 3-4 coats each
time. I was warned that another painting might cause the bottom
layers to crack - each layer putting progressively more pressure on
to the layer beneath as it shrinks on. I had it stripped.
PaulH
73 Roadster (HD&H)
75 V8 (DD)
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