Frosty clear coat.

[Rumdog]

What is the best way to get your rattle can clear coat to get a good consistant shine. After just spraying, and letting it cure, some areas are smooth and shiny. Other spots, not so much. If I wet sand, won't it take all the shine off? I'm the furthest thing from a good painter, so any help is appreciated. BTW, primer, paint, and clear are all the same brand/type. Sanded between coats also. Thanks .

[JimClark]

wet sand they rub it back out and she will be very shiny again. I am talking 1500 to 2000 grit and polishing compounds

[Rumdog]

Thanks Jim. What kind of compound would you suggest? Also, how long should I let it cure before wet sanding and polishing?

[JimClark]

Meguairs products

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+SHOW+16

I will have to get the other numbers for you as I am at work

Jim

[BakedMopar]

This usually happens when it too cold or hot. I like to heat my rattle cans up a little especially the clear.

Jim is right on about sanding and buffing it out. Make sure you have enough clear so you don't cut through too. My brother paints professionally and here is a couple tips. Soak your sandpaper in warm water for at least 30 minutes before starting. Use some dish liquid (dawn) while sanding. It will help to cut down only the high spots. Don't use lots of pressure, let you sand paper do it's job.

Hope this helps.

[Rumdog]

Cool. Thanks a lot guys!

[keithbradley]

The "frosty" spots are dry spray. Its caused from spraying either too light of coats or holding the can too far away, or most likely, over-spray that gets on an un-intended area while you are painting another area. The cure is to spray it all "wet" without runs...that's very difficult with a can and even more difficult when you are painting a small piece with lots of different angles.
One thing you can do when you spray is plan out where your overspray is going to go and figure out which areas you should paint first and last. You'll always have a little though, and that you willl have to polish out as mentioned.

[sailr]

Another reason you get Frosty is high humidity. It's called 'blushing'. Try to find a dry place to paint.