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Just applied two coats of clearcoat today and it really came out nice, except one sag about 3 inchs long. Can I carefully sand this out and reapply? Dry or wet sand? Thanks

If your positive the sag is in the clearcoat, you should be able to remove it. I've heard of painters taking a razor blade "round" the corners first and try to scrape the heavy part of the sag off. Another trick I've heard of is taking a fine "file" and cutting it down so you have a piece about 1" long. "Dull" any sharp edges and then rub it along the sag. Then using a "hard" sanding block with #2000 grit you can level it out. Probably you could find a local painter willing to share some trade secrets with you, give'm a call. Just take it slow and easy, good luck.

Most of the body shop suppliers stock the little paint planes which you can use to shave the drip or sag off the finish before you color sand it.
DG

But, danged if I can find them now!!!!!

Those little paint planes are called nib removers and if you use one carefully you can remove most of the bulk of the sag and then sand the area with fine sandpaper, mask, hit it with a tag rag and respray the clear in that area.

Finally found that page:
http://www.tptools.com/pl/Images,mot-rr1-autobody-run-razor_L,116,2487_Run-Razor.html
Denny G

Thanks guys,
Took it real easy with some 1000 grit and it took care of the sag, then hit with a buffer and compound and it came out great.