[stevenoble]

I always try to sand out the orange peel before I use the clearcoat.Not a great amount just enough to rid the orange peel.The clear will restore the gloss to the base colour.However I never sand the last colour coat if it is a metallic finish as it always seems to destroy the effect of the metallic flakes.I also lightly sand the clearcoat before rubbing it up with a polishing compound,again just enough to flatten it off and remove any fine particles of dust /orange peel.Then finally I will wax the surface usually with Tamiya Wax.This is the way I do it but I'm sure you'll get many different replies.People paint in many different ways.It's a case of finding a way that works for you and sticking with it.