How to Deal with Old Lacquer on a Daily Driver

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hoodun

I will be painting my 94 Jag xjs. I would like to keep the process as simple as possible. The original paint is ok except for peeling on the hood and on one of the fenders. I plan on sanding these areas down to the original primer.

I received an email from Andy at sPI saying that since this will be a sand and shoot that I just need to sand it, seal with an epoxy sealer, then bc and clear. I am heeding his advice but I am unsure as to how to deal with the few dings and chips on the car.

If I sand the dings and chips down to the metal and fill with a filler and glaze, it will still have to adhere to the old lacquer paint on the feather edges...

Basically my question is, will I be better off putting a coat of epoxy down before putting the filler and glaze down or are there fillers/ glaze that will stick to the old lacquer. I want to keep cost down as much as possible so I would rather not have to epoxy prime before filling (I have two 1.4 guns and do not want to purchase any more tips, etc.). I plan on purchasing just enough epoxy to seal the car before paint and this will be reduced so I am guessing the 1.4 tip will work.
 
Apply the epoxy over your filler/spots. Let it cure a day or two. Wet sand the spots along with the rest of the job. Seal entire car and paint.
 
Did Andy know this is lacquer and did he explain the risks of sanding and sealing as there are risks.

Also I was not aware that year Jag used lacquer?? Are you sure??

Could it be Belco paint???
 
1994 Jag-lacquer? I bet not but I've been wrong before. Wipe some lacquer thinner on a spot and see if it wrinkles, smears, or does nothing.
 
the guy at City Paints here n San Fran stated that it was lacquer paint. He could be wrong. Im new at this... I will take some lacquer thinner to it as suggested.
 
One of the first things you learn, NEVER trust the guy behind the counter at the paint store. It is one of those situations where you must verify everything he says, unfortunately. Or just don't talk to him at all and call Barry :)
 
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