It this how it works with all sealers (you can’t just scuff them up and apply base at anytime)?
Sand the sealer (epoxy) with 180? I was planning on blocking down to 400 before applying the sealer (I know the 2k sealer says 320 or 400. Does using the epoxy as a sealer (reduced) cover much deeper scratches?).
Also if you are doing jambs(back of hood, etc.) first, would you then just seal these parts and finish them. Then seal the rest of the car when you are ready to finish it? I thought doing it this way might make the lines more pronounced since now you have sealed, base, and clear masked off.