I don't have much experience with the 2part clears, but when I was painting guitars, I would go back and forth between Acrylic Lacquer from Duplicolor, and Nitro Cellulose Lacquer from different manufacturers. (Not on the same project... you can't mix the nitro and acrylic lacquers... they don't like each other.) But the prinicpals are the same. You should dust on the first layer as this will help promote adhesion on subsequent layers. Then I would lay down two wet coats, let it dry, rub it out with 1000 grit wet/dry paper, then two or three additional wet coats. Once that was dry, I'd attack any orange peel with 800 grit (very lightly), then 1000, 1500, and when I could get my hands on it, 2000 grit (hard to find in my area). Then buff it with rubbing compound, then scratch remover, and finally a really nice polish cream. That would bring out that smooth mirror-like finish, and I believe the process is pretty similar when using the 2 part automotive clears. You just can't rush it, if you want to get it right, and even with a buffer, get ready to sweat. buffing it out to that shine takes time and effort.


