Color Sanding/Wet Sanding questions? Options

[SLKWrx]

Ok, here is a pretty basic question that I'm wrestling with. I'm planning on painting my car myself. I have my test pieces that I'm learning on and I have a "down draft spray booth" in the garage. I'm trying to understand what colorsanding is exactly. Well, check that, I understand what its purpose is but my question is:

Do you sand the actual color layer? After you have laid all the layers or between each one? Or is the clear what you're supposed to be sanding? If it is the clear, how does that remove orange peel or drip marks? If it is the color layer, how do you polish out the sanding scratches before laying the clear?

I'm so confused (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
Thanks all,
-- Steve

[Kargeek]

Scott,
What is your take on clear over a single atage paint ? What are the benefits ? Does it look "deeper" or "richer" than the single stage by itself?
Is it easier than your typical 2 stage base clear paint job ?
Would the clear over single stage work well on a color like silver ?

Personally, I believe that solid colors look better in single stage. There appears to more depth to the paint. Under a clear coat, some colors appear to be of less depth and off color

Tow stage painting with metallics gives you a better opportunity to get an even metallic texture or blending as your color depth is provided by the clear coat. DH