Ughhhhhh!!!! Clear Coat issues

[MY1978]

How do I fix this?  I applied three coats of clear coat last Thursday (May 20th) allowing it to dry between coats as per instructions on can.  The temp was around 81 degrees with humidity at 75%.  I have allowed it to cure for 5 days.  I do not have the liberty of a climate controlled paint booth.  It was not applied in direct sunlight and the truck is kept under a carport so always shaded.   I live in Virginia and since applying the clear coat the temps went up to 90 degrees and humid.  Currently the temp is 66 degrees and humidity at 79%.  The high today is supposed to be 80 with 64% humidity.
 So I would like to know what I need to do to correct this - heat, air flow (fan), leave it alone, strip it off and start all over (not what I really want to hear  ).  Also, should I be more concerned about heat or humidity when applying clear coat.

Thanks

[VileZambonie]

What is the issue? Is it not drying or you are talking about the way it looks? Either way, looks like you need to sand it down and repaint.

[JohnnyPopper]

Can't answer about the temp/humidity but it looks like you have too much material in some spots, ergo the whiter buildup.

Per VZ, you can wet sand gently till you get it reduced in thickness while being very careful not to start sanding the paint below.

Before you do, make sure you let it cure completely and is hard. You'll know if it's not because it will start galling and balling up on your sand paper.

Wet sanding trick: Keep water moving while you sand. You'll see accurately what the surface looks like, and it will keep your paper from filling up with material prematurely.  If I can't use a slow running hose, I use a ZEB spray bottle, medium sprat.

If you're using a rattle can product, It takes some skill to apply correctly.

First, Look for products that have a fan type nozzle, they usually have a flat top that depresses a pin into the valve. The other type is like a source point dispersion, like a loud speaker, more material in the center than the edges. Harder to get coverage.

Practice with some paint on cardboard, maintain the same distance of 8-10" at all times across the surface you are painting.

Deliberately spray beyond the target, as in when you're at the right or left edge Don't Stop, blow right past the edge then stop.  This keep the edge the same as the center.

Lastly, pay attention to lightly overlap each layer, this where practice will help out greatly. Spray one coat of paint, not clear, on a piece of card board 2x2, let it dry then look at your work.

See if you're keeping your distance, and if your overlap is correct. If either isn't, you will see build up, or lack of material.

Repeat on new piece of cardboard. Hope this helps...

[MY1978]

Too Late!!  Thanks for all the tips though.  I am only having problems with this one area.  I sanded, prepped, primed, applied base coat and clear coat successfully to 4 other small areas and one larger area and I even painted the part of the dash that will be exposed below the dash pad, glove box and ashtray doors.  They all turned out great!  The paint and clear coat on that part of the hood has been curing for 4 days.  I wet sanded with 1500 grit and there was no galling or balling of paint or clear coat.

It has bugged the ever living s**t out of me for past 2 days and the more I looked at it, the madder I got.  So, right or wrong, out of desperation, I used 400 grit and wet sanded back down to almost primer.  Wiped it clean, sprayed with Sprayway to degrease and followed that up with an alcohol wipe.  Waited 15 minutes to make sure the alcohol was burned off then I then re-coated with base.  This is what it looks like now without the clear coat.  I will let it cure until Saturday when it is supposed to be in the 60s.

[JohnnyPopper]

Looks good!