[Old Fool]

You might try using some 1200 & 1500 dry with an interfce pad on your da and knock the peel down, then buff. You may be able to nearly match the factory peel.

It's worked for me

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[jf781]

Called SPI and told them the situation and they recommneded getting some 600 & 800 and wet sanding the panel. Then reshoot the clear.

Going to pick up some on the way home. Any recommendations for a block? The bedside has all of the those different shapes/ridges on it so that makes choosing the block a little more difficult. I'm going to ask the parts store and see what they say but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[jf781]

Wet sanded with 800 and followed up with 1500. Cleaned and then shoot the clear again it looks a lot better overall. I did manage to get a line of runs on the lower side, I plan to cut and buff to clean it up but do I need to wet sand then clear again to get the runs out?

[Old Fool]

On my numerous runs I just wait a couple of days then shave them down, block them smooth and buff.

[alittle1]

Runs, just means, you got 'nuff paint on. Nice job, good pictures. Show us one when you got it buffed out and sitting in the sun.

[jf781]

Got the clear done. The 2nd round went much better but still had alot to do. Had to have a little help with the cut and buff from the FIL (used to own a shop doing body work). Long story short he hit it 1500 then 3000 on a orbital and then cut/buffed and it turned out pretty good. Had some peel in it but so did the factory. Matches well in my opinion.

I also put a U-Pol Raptor bed liner on it while I had the box off the truck. Put the pics of that up as well.

Overall I'm really happy with it and feel a lot more comfortable doing this when I move onto the 71. Thank you again for everyone's help - I really appreciate it.

[jf781]

Here are the pics of the Bed Liner - Went on really easy and the kit was only ~ $100. We'll see how it holds up to abuse over the next few years. It will be hiding on a tonneau cover so it shouldn't fade. Again Thank you very one for the help.