sanding Q

[Donut]

I put a couple of coats SS acrylic urethane paint on my cab last fall, I wasn't real happy with the results (orange peel, couple drips in areas) but it was enough to protect the cab against winter (actually from about 10ft, it doesn't look bad 

I'd like to re-shoot it, what would be the proper grit for sanding this down for a few more coats? 400?
I was looking at a good thorough washing, w+g remover, then sanding.  It's just for a work truck, the dings and dents I missed the first time are going to stay there.

I tried searching, but evidently I wasn't using the proper key words, as I know this has been covered at some point.

Thanks

[1980c10]

I don't do body work but it might be possible, since it is a ss paint to use some 1200 grit and wet sand the orange peel to be a little less noticable followed by a 3 stage buff. It wouldn't hurt to try since u r planning on a repaint. I would check with somebody more experienced in this area than myself b4 begining though. good luck.

[Blazin]

If you are going to respray it wet sand with 400 would be a good choice.

[Donut]

Thanks, 400 wet sand it'll be

1980c10, as long as I have my "redneck" truck (one of my wife's names) I don't think it'll ever see a buffer.  9" grinder maybe, but not a buffer

Last fall, when I shot the panels, I was fighting the weather.  During the day it was plenty warm enough but at night I had a couple of electric heaters in my poly tents trying to keep it warm enough for the paint to cure.  Mother nature said I was out of time as far as trying to paint (BTW it was also my first attempt) picking pine needles out of fresh paint is a royal pain!

[Blazin]

If you get a good quality DA you could use it to wet sand the larger flat areas. I use my MAC palm style DA for wet sanding clear, and single stage then buffing.