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<x-charset iso-8859-1>First thing about body paint is that the VW paint is better keyed to the car and has a better rust-control system than you are likely to replace it with, so protect the original paint where you can. It will all have to be primed again anyway, so it will need flatting down with wet-and-dry paper. If it's metallic you must remove the lacquer layer at least. Any priming you use must be compatible with the system the painter will use, so check with them. Some colours may bleed through; if yours is a pale colour it should be OK. If you're keeping the same colour it shouldn't be a problem. The painter may use a barrier coat to prevent the underneath reacting, but it's normally only a problem if your car has been repainted before. When sanding, use a backing block to prevent rubbing grooves, and be very careful of edges which are easily rubbed through to bare metal. Many professionals like to do a bare metal respray to avoid under-layers reacting, but they seem to be prone to blistering and rusting if the surface isn't re-coated and protected thoroughly. It is however, the best way to be sure that repairs have been carried out properly. Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org </x-charset>