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@lobbster
there really is no need to get it back to raw. if anything it is a bad move because it will give you less scratch resistance. for a really nice job, just sand down the original paint and then primer over it and carry on as normal. you can just sand it and go straight to colour but a lot of paints are transparent and you will see any painted on decals etc through it and it can change the colour a bit from what you are expecting. i have a bmx and i have sprayed it a countless number of times. the best and most solid times where when i just sanded down the original paint until it was matte all over and then did a few light coats of colour followed by at least a whole can of laquer. halfords paint is the best ive managed to get hold of in just your average shop. and another tip, lots of light coats are better than a thick one. it is annoying because of the extra time but the results speak for themselves