Can I overcoat my bike with spray paint, as my previous coat went wrong?

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I painted my bicycle black but ran out of paint and I didn't use any primer... Could I forget about taking the paint off the metal and just use a grey primer and then coats of black paint. Or do I need to remove all the black paint?

 

[Hanumanth]

well duh u can just overcoat the paint with another color. of course u can

 

[Bill G]

Yes. Only prime any bare metal that you did not prime. Primer serves no purpose over sound paint. Just be sure the paint you use is compatible with the black. Try a small sample patch if in doubt. Urethane paint are an excellent choice, particularly with a clear top coat

 

[fivetoze]

rub it down with some wire wool and buy a tin of hammerite...

 

[stevepitt2]

If the black paint is adhering well then you can just paint over it. If the black is starting to peel then it all has to come off.