Questions about Painting My Miata

[Misipislim]

I have removed the plastic nose cone and rear license plate area on my 1996 Miata in order to paint them.

I have sanded progressively to 400 grit. I do not plan to prime these parts. My questions are:


Should I sand to a finer grit for adhesion?

How long do I wait between coats to sand? and when I do, what grit do I use and should it be wet or dry?

Is sanding necessary between final coat and clear coat?

Thanks

[dave92cherokee]

If you don't use primer before you paint the parts then the paint won't look that good. If you expect a good high gloss shine to it then always prime before painting. Wet sanding after final coat is a good idea it helps remove any contaminants in the paint and orange peel to give it the best look.

[Misipislim]

I have painted the plastic nose and tail of my Miata with acceptable results. How long should the paint cure b4 wet sanding, and what grits should i use?

[Greenblurr93]

24 hrs....ans use 1500 wet and then buff