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ORIGINAL: MaddogMurphy

After doing research I know about spraying on a dust coat, then waiting 15 minutes then spraying on a wet coat, waiting another 15 min, then hitting it with a final wet coat.

I am unsure about if you need to sand inbetween these coats.

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ORIGINAL: DalesArt

Just make sure to allow sufficient "flash" times between coats.  If you apply it too fast, you will have "solvent pop" which is thinner trying to escape but cannot because too much thickness has been built up.  It's best to go a little too slowly, than a little too fast.

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ORIGINAL: MaddogMurphy

What do you mean by "flash"?

(Painters are a weired bunch!  Too many inhaled fumes. )

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ORIGINAL: airbrushstef

First of all , make sure you wear a respirator mask.
second,wear a clean overall paint suit, you know the white cheap paper type jumpsuits ? they do just fine.
tirth,make sure you have enough ventilation and the intaking air is filtered and dsut free.
forth, wet the floor and walls with a waterhose , prior to painting.
fifth, hang up big flat parts vertical from the sealing instead of laying them down horizontal on something as they will catch less dust that way.
six, hang or position the to be painted parts far enough and as far as possible from walls, floor, sealing and other to be painted parts.
seven, use a anti static degreaser to clean the parts prior to painting ones the parts are mounted in possition to paint.
eight, use a tackrag to dust off the cleaned parts and dont touch them anymore ones this is done.
nine, make your paint area restricted to you and you only' no one in the booth except the painter.
then, be carefull with electrical aplyances (compressor must be outside) as they can make the fumes rich enviroment go BOOM
eleven, always stay calm no mather what go's wrong, if something go's wrong learn from it ,fix it and go on with your job.
twelfe, if something works for you, stick to it, do not experimentate all to much with paint mixtures or mixing differant brands and stuff.
thirtheen, do not over do the thickness of clear coats, ones you have a nice gloss, step away from it and do not aply just one more coat to make it even more glossy or to give it that little bit more depht,as this can ruin the whole job making runs and all that sh*t.
fortheen, don't go balistic if you have a few dust particals in the clear, scuff and buff is the answer to that.
fiftheen, practise ,practise ,practise, and learn from your own mistakes thats the only way to master also this part of the job. 

I could go one with adding more small details but I'm pretty sure that if you do all of the above you will do a very good clear coat job for beeing a garage booth painter.and I'm sure you can come up with answers to small problems yourself if they apear.


greetz Stef