Color match SuperWhite

Tried this but so far it hasn't turned out to good.

1:Sanded chrome with 600 grit
2:Sprayed with white primer, 3 coats
3:Sanded Primer with 600 grit
4:Spray color match (040) via rattle can from ebay
5: Dupli color clear enamel high gloss

Well, it's still has a rough not so shiny look. How do I get it to look shiny and feel smooth? Sheesh! I'm losing my patients with this thing... HELP How'd you do it?

 

Polish. I used Meguirs polish and it shines up the clear coat.

 

Wet sand, then buff

 

wet sand... like literally put water on the sand paper and sand away?

 

You have to becareful, but yes. How many coats of clear did you apply? I would do a min of 3 light coats of clear. Let the clear cure. Start with 1000 grit sandpaper, wet the paper in a bucket of water, and LIGHTLY sand the imperfections off until smooth. Do the same with 1500, 2000 grit wet sandpaper. Keep the paper and surface wet at all times, it keeps the grit in the paper clean.

Just keep in mind, your not "sanding" so to speak. All your wanting to do is smooth out the texture/imperfections when the clear is applied. Remember, you want to remove the minimal amount of clear, while acheaving a smooth finish

 

Did the clear coat react with the paint?

 

im thinking it would be easier to just buy a color matched grill...www.toyotapartsexpress.com $169.00

 

ok, I did 3 coats of clear lightly. It has cured by now since I sprayed 2 days ago. I'll try this technique. After I'm done and I get a smooth surface would it be wise to go over with clear again? Thanks for the advice Bro BWRO

 

would be nice but I already satoshied the heck out of my grill.