TFF,

thanks for the feedback. I have actually worked through test panels as I moved along testing each layer as I went. What I haven't done is tested wet sanding the metallic or seeing the results of clear over top. I held back on these stages as I wasn't there yet and wasn't sure what testing to actually do. I also wanted to test clearing atop colour coats and white base coat with the final clear - I'm not certain whether the DC automotive clear is the way to go thinking that epoxy based clear would be more durable and perhaps harder.

I have some experience with epoxy based paints but not much with automotive acrylic enamels such as DC so wasn't sure what to expect. Also, the fact that it is automotive means to me that it is gasoline proof but not necessarily nitro proof. How much stock should I put into that? Can automotive paint like DC be considered to be 20% nitro proof provided it is not poured on to the model in pure form...

David.