REFINISHING project: Need some help!

[OmegaZ27]

Alright, I just stripped my Peavey Foundation a few days ago.
The original white finish had no problem coming off.




But here's the thing: there's another layer of stuff that didn't come off.
I'm assuming it's a clear primer/sealer. Can anyone confirm this?



I don't think I'm going to try to strip it again if it's a primer/sealer.
There are a few spots that have worn down to bare wood and I think I'm just going to sand those spots down and spray auto primer, or should I just use a similar sealer to the original?

Here's the color I bought, Burnt Copper Metal Specks from DupliColor:



I'll be updating this project. But I would like your feedback on what I should do!

[ponticat]

Try reading this:

http://reranch.com/solids.htm

I followed these instructions with good results, particularly with regard to the use of Zinsser's White Shellac primer. I then used Dupli-Color's Red Metal Specks and Dupli-Color Clear. I was spraying outdoors and found the paint to be extremely sensitive to humidity. At one point I had to sand off the clear, respray the metallic and respray the clear because the finish was becoming foggy. When I finally had a decent finish it took more than a month for the paint to cure, i.e. no more solvent odor or feeling tacky.

[62bass]

Sand it down to bare wood with some 80 grit aluminum oxide paper. Then sand up through the grits to 220. Give yourself a fighting chance. That sealer is tough stuff and won't come off with stripper. You want a flawless surface before you start spraying. There are too many craters there where the sealer has come off. A couple hours of work will do it. When it looks really good and you think you've sanded it smooth, wipe it down with a cloth moistened with paint thinner (Varsol, mineral spirits). While the thinner is wet it will show up any flaws that will require more work.

Then seal and prime and spray.

[202dy]

^^

62 knows what he is talking about.

[OmegaZ27]

Originally Posted by ponticat

Try reading this:

http://reranch.com/solids.htm

I followed these instructions with good results, particularly with regard to the use of Zinsser's White Shellac primer. I then used Dupli-Color's Red Metal Specks and Dupli-Color Clear. I was spraying outdoors and found the paint to be extremely sensitive to humidity. At one point I had to sand off the clear, respray the metallic and respray the clear because the finish was becoming foggy. When I finally had a decent finish it took more than a month for the paint to cure, i.e. no more solvent odor or feeling tacky.

How were you spraying the coats? You wouldn't get the fog if you were doing light coats would you? And if it's lacquer, I thought only enamels take forever to cure?

[OmegaZ27]

Originally Posted by 62bass

Sand it down to bare wood with some 80 grit aluminum oxide paper. Then sand up through the grits to 220. Give yourself a fighting chance. That sealer is tough stuff and won't come off with stripper. You want a flawless surface before you start spraying. There are too many craters there where the sealer has come off. A couple hours of work will do it. When it looks really good and you think you've sanded it smooth, wipe it down with a cloth moistened with paint thinner (Varsol, mineral spirits). While the thinner is wet it will show up any flaws that will require more work.

Then seal and prime and spray.

Sounds like a plan! Thanks a lot 62!