question about clearcoat

[dodgeboy67]

if i have a paint job that is decent for the most part, just a few minor scuffs that could be buffed out, could i just scuff the whole truck and reclear? i was thinking of putting a tail stripe on while i was doing it. i worked in a body shop about 10 years ago, and i know you can blend a partially repaired panel like this. but im not sure about the whole vehicle. i just want to freshen up the look and add a few detail stripes.

[Silver R/T]

what kind of paint is on there? base/clear, single stage?

[dodgeboy67]

base clear.....guess i should have said that....oops

[Silver R/T]

I would wet sand whole vehicle and you should be good to go. Don't sand through though as it will lift in spots where you sanded through.

[dodgeboy67]

what grit?, and thanx for your input.

[Cooter]

Begin with around 1500 Grit and move on up 2000, then 2500, then buff out...If any scratches can't be taken out with the mentioned grits, you need a repaint in those areas, which prolly means a total repaint...

[elitecustombody]

Scuff-Stuff works very well, making the surface nicely scuffed and uniform ,on dark colors I'd use gray scuff pad,before the clear, shoot one coat of adhesion promoter just to safe

[dodgeboy67]

thanx for al of the input.....