How perfect does the surface need to be prepped before painting? I have a 72 cabinet im going to repaint, and i would rather not spend the time stripping the entire cabinet if i dont have to. There is flaking and rust at the base that i plan on taking a wirewheel to and cleaning up. Most threads i see guys completely sandblasting the tool, wetsanding it, priming it, and then applying paint. Last night i even found one on OWWM where someone polished a PM45 to a mirror finish. Ive never sprayed paint out of my HVLP setup, and i dont expect automotive level results. I just want it to be respectable looking. At some point it will be whacked by a cart, or a board, or something else that will ding it. Any tips on prepping before paint? I have a FUji 4 stage turbine, but ive only ever sprayed clear finishes out of it. I imagine it can handle paint with minimal thinning.
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