Hello.

I need a little help concerning rattle can clear coating...

My cabinet painting schedule was - acetone to remove lead (nitro?) paint, hand block sand 80-220, then horizontal Rust Oleum flat gray rattle can primer, then 220 sand (4x, shoulda used grain filler first, lesson learned), Rust Oleum rattle can satin Blossom White, then 220 sand (3x, I think I did a 400 sand before the final coat), then Rust Oleum pint can aluminum w/ spatter brush, then a nice wet coat (1x) for each of the stencils, again done with Rust Oleum rattle cans of Poppy Red satin and Seaside satin.

I'd now like to clear coat it with some Rust Oleum 2x clear poly rattle can...

With only one coat for the stencils total, I'm concerned that even a very light block sanding of 800 on the entire body before spraying the clear might go through the stencils, and that would suck. Badly. Like contemplate suicide badly.

Can I clear over it all without 600 or 800 block sanding the body first, or will the clear flake off due to adhesion issues over time?

Mist the clear or get a good wet coat on? Will spray horizontally regardless. Misting this 2x rattle can tends to lead to bad bumpiness; best applied good and wet, but curious about your clear experience in this area regarding the clear...

Thanks
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Thank you. I just had concerns that a clear won't stick without lightly block sanding the cab in an 800 grit, something I do not want to do.

Ok got it. No more sanding. I bought four cans of satin clear. Been too cold and/or humid to spray. Hoping for a couple warm days left this year...

So far so good. I have just the same Rust Oleum 2x brand of paint, only in a satin clear rattle can. I did no additional sanding and just sprayed on a good wet horizontal coat. I got the back and one one side done today. Hoping for more good weather...