Treat it like an auto body. Start with something that would be a medium
grit, and work to finer ones. The finer you can go, the smoother the finish,
as long as it will be painted properly. I would then prime it with a few
fine coats of primer, and very fine sand the primer. You can end up with a
very smooth and shiny surface finish like you would want on an automobile.

I would not bother to strip and sand it to the bare metal. This is a big
job, and I would not think it necessary. This of coarse is my personal
opinion...

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Jerry G.
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"Mike" wrote in message
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Hello -

I picked up an old painted metal table at a garage sale -- and wanted to
repaint it. Instead of stripping, can I just sand -- so as to remove the
brush marks and prepare the surface for a new coat? What grit would be best
for this? It's an outdoor end table, nothing worth spending a lot of time
on...

Thanks in advance for any help -

Mike