Problem with clear coat


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pauldee
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Hi all , I seem to be getting a lot of tiny air bubbles appearing when I apply the clear coat, I am carbon skinning parts , I thoroughly clean and prep the parts, No problems with resin when applying, all seems to go very well , I spend a lot of time wet flatting the parts down and to be fair they look perfect ie nice and even , smooth and no visible signs of any holes or bubbles, I use a heat gun during resin coats making sure all bubbles are gone. I use acetone to clean the parts before clear coats, I really can't see why I am getting so many , although I am fairly new to carbon skinning ,I am not a noob when it comes to car painting ,I've been painting for 25+ years now.
Is there anything i am missing here.
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kidpaint
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The reason I asked about acetone is that its pretty aggressive. I have used it in a pinch when I run out of my usual cleaner, but I have had some issues with it from time to time and it always makes me nervous. 

To be honest with you I paint more than I do any fiberglass or carbon fiber work, so I am not an expert. I do small parts as of now since I am new and they really arent rush jobs. So I tend to leave my parts to dry for 2 days or over a weekend if I cant get to the booth to clear. What if you waited a day, sanded it and waited another to let that release. Since the mechanical aspect of sanding is already done, you wont have to do it again later and reopen anything that may not be fully cured if that makes sense. 
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