Expert bodywork question, Cleaning up someone's else mess Options

[K-ESD]

Well, my celi is purple... honestly, i don't like that color. however, it used to be yellow and when the previous owner painted it, he had a cheap job done to it. They only painted over the yellow, so is there a possibilty to return it to yellow by sanding the purple coat very carefuly back to the yellow then adding a clear coat finish?


EDIT: The purple comes off quite easily, my front end is full of yellow dots from rock chips, same for the rockers.

This post has been edited by K-ESD: Nov 25, 2005 - 7:33 PM

[K-ESD]

well i'm sure it can't be worst than it is now, the more i drive it, the more the purple chips off at random places (mostly towards the bottom). I tried picking some off with my fingernail, it's a bit hard but it does come off.
i don't know what i'm gonna do, it's starting to look terrible
I don't really have the funds to go for a full paintjob, i'm still strapped in studies.

i guess i'll have to put up with it for annother 2 years unless i win the lottery or something. I'll still take ur suggestion snapshotgt, i'll try it under a panel where the paint line is. what do you suggest for sandpaper grit, i'm thinking 600grit, would that be too ruff. I'll ask my buddy tmr, he took a course in bodywork a while ago, he might be able to find me a quick fix

thanks all for the input