Runs in universal clear

Thanks Nova.

Truth is, I'm scared I'll break through the clear and have to deal with that.

OK...flat it is. Off to block some more.
 
I'd say that next time, whether you are going to reclear or you find serious runs/defects, a third coat of clear gives better peace of mind against breaking through and allows a coarser initial grit to be used for better leveling.
 
BTW clear is thinnest above the run as it pulls down the material above it as it sags. Runs are all part of this at one time or another so don't sweat it. Consider it good practice. If ya cut through just deal with it. Don't stress.
 
Okay...sanded through the clear in three spots.

So, I wanted to see what it looked like under clear so I shot a coat on the door.

1. It altered the metallic silver base to an unacceptable level.

2. The runs I sanded out were not 100% flat and telegraphed through the clear.

3. I have over 500 hours in the body & paint to this point. I'll not cut corners and try an easy way out.

Next: sand the rest of the runs and nibs using what I learned from the door

sand the door I just cleared and prep to re-base

base whatever else I screw up and clear the car again

work on the Mustang instead if I get too frustrated with the Trans Am
 
You might put some primer in the spots where you sanded through. If you know you are going to re-base, keep sanding the wavy spots til the surface is level and then primer them to seal in the base-clear featheredges and to give you a little build for further blocking to ensure a nice straight surface.

Also, use three coats of clear this time. Other than that, I happen to think you are doing well.
 
I've been working my way around the body shell sanding down the runs and nibs.

Made a small wooden block and everything is totally flat this time.

Sanded through in a few places but that doesn't bother me now.

Friday PM I did a blend on the right quarter using the intercoat/basecoat/intercoat method I found in an old thread. http://www.spiuserforum.com/showthread.php?1816-Blending-with-Pro-Spray-base&highlight=spot+spray

It looks great.

True test will be how it looks under Universal clear.
 
****UPDATE****

It got too cold to paint and I got frustrated, so I took a step back.

Recently, I finished blocking the runs flat, cutting through in some spots to the base.

Saturday, I resprayed the color and Sunday I resprayed the clear.

I was gunshy at first but got comfortable pretty quickly.

I have some runs to deal with but this time I shot enough clear (5 coats) to block the runs flat without breaking through.

At this point, my spray technique is far from perfect and I don't have a topshelf clear gun, but I feel like I can correct my mistakes.

A HUGE thank you goes out to all you guys who replied in this thread and also to all you guys who share information in general.

Most of my education comes from reading current and past posts referencing the issue I want to learn more about.
 
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