Whats the point of sanding after first coat?


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Hanaldo
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I thought so, but theres a couple of videos that they sand something so thought best to clarify! 

The main reason for sanding is to de-nib, so you get rid of any sharp edges, dry fibres, etc. If what you are doing is flat or a simple shape, then there's no reason you can't skip the sanding provided you're still within that 'tack-free' window. 
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Easy composit gun skinning video
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Which video are you referring to? 
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Hi guys,  after your very first coat in the video you sand the part,  if it's a flat piece or there's no joins ect is there any need to sand or can you just add more coats after it gets to the tacky stage.

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