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Well, I kinda agree with verminator on that. As long as you're not painting over too many sharp edges or body lines, you don't really need to put a coat of clear on there to seal it. It does in fact create a ridge that will only get higer once you put the color over it, and who knows what might happen when you get to sanding. I would try putting the silver down first, masking your stripes and then shooting the main color. Just be sure to burnish the tape down well, to minimize the chance of seepage.
Also, after masking, lay down several thinner coats instead of a couple heavy ones, because the paint wil build up less along the tape line, making less of a ridge.
And once you're done with the color coats, remove the tape while the paint is still tacky (not wet!!) to get a nice clean separation line. Follow up with several coats of clear to cover it all, and to help hide the ridge a bit.
I'm not a pro, so if anyone wants to correct me, go right ahead. I just did my Silveradoin black over white, and what I wrote is a result of what I learned. Good luck and post pics!
P.S. Verminator, your avatar looks like Homer shat on the couch. Pretty gross...
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