Automotive Paint Stripping Prepares Every Tokoroa Respray
Mark Jones Paint and Panel Limited in Tokoroa provides automotive paint stripping, removing old or damaged coatings back to bare metal or sound primer before a respray. This step is required whenever paint has failed, rust has broken through the surface, or a full colour change is planned.
Most owners need this service after long-term UV damage, flaking or peeling paint, or rust breaking out under the existing coat. It's also the starting point before any full restoration respray.
Sherwin-Williams Certified Paint Supplier
Every stripped panel is prepped for a Sherwin-Williams coating system.
Paint Stripping Removes Every Layer Down to Bare Metal or Primer
Step 1 - Assessment: the technician inspects the panel to determine whether stripping needs to reach bare metal or can stop at a sound primer layer, checking for rust or filler underneath the existing coat.
Step 2 - Mechanical and chemical removal: old paint is removed using sanding equipment and, where required, chemical stripping agents, working section by section to avoid overheating or warping the panel.
Step 3 - Surface inspection: once stripped, the bare surface is checked for rust, pitting, or old filler that needs to be addressed before any primer goes on.
Step 4 - Preparation for primer: the cleaned surface is treated and prepped so the new primer and Sherwin-Williams paint system bond properly, giving the finished respray a surface that will hold.
Paint applied over old, failing coatings or hidden rust will not last and often bubbles or lifts within months. At Mark Jones Paint and Panel in Tokoroa, paint stripping is treated as the non-negotiable first step before any respray.
Common Questions About Paint Stripping Before a Respray
Why can't a shop just paint over my car's old paint?
Painting over failing, chalky, or rust-affected paint prevents proper adhesion and the new coat will bubble, crack, or lift within months. Stripping back to bare metal or sound primer gives the new paint a surface it can actually bond to.Does every respray need full paint stripping?
Not every job needs bare metal. If the existing coat is sound and just needs a colour change or minor repair, stripping to a clean primer layer may be enough. A technician assesses this on the vehicle before quoting.Will paint stripping reveal rust I didn't know about?
Stripping often uncovers hidden rust or old filler work under the paint. This is addressed and quoted before any primer or paint goes on, rather than being hidden again.How long does paint stripping add to a respray job?
Stripping time depends on how many panels are affected and whether removal is mechanical, chemical, or both. Customers get a realistic timeframe once the vehicle has been assessed in person.
Book Your Free Paint Stripping Estimate
Mark Jones Paint and Panel in Tokoroa assesses every panel before quoting a strip-back, so the respray that follows actually lasts. Call or send a message to get a free written estimate.
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