Help, I screwed up color sanding

[Ragtop68rs]

I just sprayed a 69 camaro silver. The base layed down real nice. But the clear has some orange peel in it. I was wet sanding the roof starting with 1200 grit. On one of the corners I went through to the sealer. It is a little smaller than a dime in size. Is there any way to spot this in and make it look good? Will I have to reshoot the roof? If so, I will probably have to do most of the shell since there are no break lines between the roof and quarters. What is the best way to fix this? Thanks

[Scott Norris]

is it still cut with 1200 or did you go ahead and buff?If its still cut just use a touchup gun,blow a little color on,the clear,recut and buff.Just take your time silver is a bitch to match.

[Ragtop68rs]

Thanks Scott, I did already buff the roof. Do I have to hit the roof with 1200 again first?

[paul67]

You might have to go with 800 as the paint might not grip on 1200.

[Happyfunballs]

I think you're gonna have to spot over the area and blend into the roof making sure the metallic is even, then clear the whole area, or try to burn the clear into the sail panels.

[Ragtop68rs]

How do you "burn the clear" into the sail panels?

[Happyfunballs]

I don't like to do it cause everytime I sand an buff it, I see a line. The old skool guys I used to hang around would re-clear half of the sail and use lacquer thinner to "burn in" the edge. I could never get the hang of it. I believe, and I'll check to those that know more about it, that there are burn in clears made especially for this type of application. If I had your predicament, I'd reclear the whole thing after wet-sanding it with 600.

[Ragtop68rs]

I think I'm going to respray the roof and both quarters. There are a couple of spots on the quarters I'm not real happy with. I'll sand it all with 600 and then reshoot the color and the clear. The shell is on a rotisserrie now. How can I tape off the door jambs without getting a tape line?

[nancejd]

If the doors are on it, 3M makes an adhesive foam tape that you can use to mask off the jambs.

[Ragtop68rs]

The doors are not on it but I could put them on if that is the best/easist way to do it.

[hotrdblder]

most high end paint brands have fade out thinners, i know standox does and it works very well in the collision world, however where you fade it out, will come back years down the road no way around it. you touch your spot win with base, spray 2 coats clear over spot, going a bit further each coat, then 3rd coat mix what is left of clear with 100%(1-1) with fade out thiinner or the thinner you use for your clear and drop 5 psi at the gun and blend it in very lightly, then you have top be careful which way you buff it or you will get a line, i can do it anyday of the week with great results, however on a old car i would flat sand it with 800 due to it being silver, touch in the base and re clear, shoot another extra coat more then you did before so you will not go thru again, this is where the good european clears come in as they have so much more solids in them.