OP

Quoted from mrm_4:

About to paint another cab soon and plan on having better results now that I understand how to apply and have a better understanding of how 2X behaves. But for this project I switched primers based on suggestions from others. I’m using the 2 in 1 filler. I noticed this stuff dries extremely fast and the can says ready to sand after 4 hours.
For those that use this, what kind of sanding are you doing? Initially my thoughts were to use a 400 grit and just evenly sand the whole surface. I ask because this stuff is high fill and I notice a lot of dust coming off when I just rub it by hand. Am I looking for a certain appearance or am I over thinking it?
The last thing I want is to finish this project and the top coats start coming off and then someone say “probably didn’t sand it enough”
Also what are you using to wipe it down before applying the 2X?[quoted image]

OP

Quoted from mrm_4:

One thing that I’ve learned as I do more and more cabs is THIN LAYERS. And the definition of “layer” doesn’t mean completely coated. A fine mist to get some color, set a timer for 4 minutes. Shake the can for a minute, fine mist, repeat until you’re happy with that look. Might take forever but it’ll look amazing and no wrinkles, and the paint CURES faster this way. The misleading thing about this paint is thinking it’s dry and being ready for a new color. If you laid down paint 2 days ago too thick and it isn’t cured and you try to lay another color the odds of wrinkling are way high.