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Mike,
Saw this on the tech forum.You could do it both ways I suppose. I guess inorder to help determine the best way to approach this is for you to provide more information. What are your intetions? Is this a DIY project or will you be sending it out? Do you intend to disassemble the car, remove moldings, rubber, lights, etc?
If the paint is cracked and peeling you should definately remove it. It doesnt make much sense to put a perfectly good paint on failing/damaged paint. It will also give you rthe oportunity to inspect for damage and corrosion. Even a cheap quicky paint job is time consuming and costly so you may as well do the best job you can rather than have to redo it in a year or two. You never know whats lurking just out of sight.
If it is a DIY job in your garage I would personally use a stripper over sanding. I am a DIY guy not a pro so take my advice for what its worth.
Strippers are going to make a sloppy mess for sure. But a sander is going to create a cr*p load of dust. In addition (in my opinion) you also run the risk of damaging the surface with a sander. At some point you will still need to use stripper or some other method to get into the nooks and cranises to get all the old pant off.
There are also various medias that can be used to remove the paint.
Provide a little more info it will help everyone more accurately direct you.
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