If you have recently applied clear coat to a paint job, it's time to buff it out to a high shine. Clear coat should be allowed to harden for at least 24 hours before attempting to use a buffer. ... Sanding and buffing the clear coat can help reduce and remove the orange peel effect.

Do you buff paint before clear coat?

Wet-sand the base coat before starting the clear coat. Wet sanding makes the surfaces smoother. ... Once the base coat is smooth and clean, start spraying on about three to four layers of clear coat. Do not scuff the base coat beforehand.

How do you prep for clear coat?

If you are spraying clear over old paint, or redoing damaged clear coat on a project, the prep is the same as for any other paint: Wet sand smooth, feathering the edges of any old clear coat. Clean with a finish cleaner/de-greaser like PRE paint prep. Then, wipe with a tack cloth to remove any dust.