Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
As Denny said, either seal it or strip it when you don't know what is underneath. The new paints aren't all that difficult to use as long as you read and follow the directions on the product sheet. The prep work is still the key to obtaining the results you want with paint. Without a sealer, bleed through and other "special effects" is common. That's why the pro painters charge high prices, they allready know the mistakes to avoid!!!!
Dave (and all),
There are so many safety aspects of these new paints that it scares me to think about the epoxy, primers, Isocyanates and other paint constituant nasties that make up a "new" paint job. The MSDS warnings on these products alone is almost enough to put you into a catatonic state

Necessary are carbon filtered face masks, supplied air systems, Tyvek suits, nitrile gloves, fully vented paint areas. It is no longer for the faint hearted.

Gotta go upset the neighbors again and finish epoxy priming the trunk lid of my project. (Let's see, face mask with new canisters, check, nitrile gloves, check, bunny suit & head sock, check, vent fan on, check. Now to mix the paint - spray, then clean up)