Painting Niner Carbon fork to match frame.

[ozzybmx]

I am getting a steel frame and having it repainted, i also want to have a niner carbon fork done the same colour.

I have no dedicated bike painters near me but i have frame painting done in the past by a very good painter but he doesnt do any prepping, i take the frames to him stripped/beadblasted/polished ect and he just paints them.

So i need to prep the niner fork before taking it to him, how has anyone here done that ?

My fork is white/carbon, the white is sprayed over the carbon making a raised lettering, this will have to be sanded back ?

Do i sand back all of the clear coat and leave the fork with a matt nude finish ?

Thanks in advance