On the clear issue, check out this site ( http://www.autobodystore.com/cgi-bin/config.pl? )and get his video called "Painting 101" it is well worth the money. Refer to yor tech sheets on flash times. You generally wait from 20 minutes to a few hours to clear. there are some brands where you can wait up to a full week before clearing!

Yes, you can cut and buff the clear to a perfect finish.

[ 11-18-2001: Message edited by: MARTINSR ]

1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.