I finally stopped fighting with clear coat peel after a tip from an old painter in Detroit

Was at a shop in Dearborn last month picking up supplies and this guy in his 60s saw me grab a new roll of masking tape. He asked if I ever wet sand between coats of clear and I said no, figured it was only for base. He told me to try 1500 grit wet on the second coat of clear, just a light pass before the final coat. Did it on a silver modern Charger hood last week and the peel just vanished. Has anyone else tried wet sanding between clear coats on modern waterborne paint?

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taylor.hayden25d ago

Never heard of that but it makes total sense. Gonna try it next week.

nancycooper25d ago

@taylor.hayden that method works sometimes but it's not a guarantee just a heads up.

faithcampbell25d ago

Actually, I'd wait before jumping on that. Sometimes the hype fades quick and you end up wasting time on something that doesn't deliver.