Peeling Lacquer - Fixes?

[Smartboy]

I have a 'project' that I am thinking about starting, and that is to recomission my old Peugeot 406 coupe (V6 auto).

The lacquer on the roof has gone milky and has peeled off completely in some parts.

Is the only solution to rub this down and re-spray the panel?

If I'm going to do that, I might conisder getting the whole car done. To reduce costs, I'm assuming preparing the car for a respray is pretty straight forward, just involving a lot of hours of rubbing down.
Ventilation, mask, gloves, overalls, a DA and some appropriate sanding pads and that's what I'll need?

[jagnet]

Smartboy said:

The lacquer on the roof has gone milky and has peeled off completely in some parts.

Is the only solution to rub this down and re-spray the panel?

Sadly yes, that's the only way to sort it.

Smartboy said:

If I'm going to do that, I might conisder getting the whole car done. To reduce costs, I'm assuming preparing the car for a respray is pretty straight forward, just involving a lot of hours of rubbing down.
Ventilation, mask, gloves, overalls, a DA and some appropriate sanding pads and that's what I'll need?

Before you start, speak to the body shop that you intend using about your plans. Some may not be happy about taking on a car that's been pre prepped, eg would the filler you've used be compatible with their products. Is any of it going to lift in the near future due to poor application, etc.

Even without sanding and filling, just removing glass / lights / trim etc can save a lot of time at the bodyshop.