Paint Query

[Suntan Sid]

I was hoping to start to put the clear coats onto my project bike this weekend, however I've come up against a problem.
I went to a paint and graphics shop, near my work, yesterday to get some wet and dry. I already have 1200 grade, the shop, however, has nothing between 1200 and 3000.
What should I use to rub down before I apply the decals and the first clear coat?
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[Suntan Sid]

Anyone?
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[herulach]

halfords sell 2k, and iirc 1800.
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YBR 125>FZS600

[Suntan Sid]

Halfords!

Doesn't exist over here!
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[leecook385]

I have always just used 1200 grit wet/dry lightly to take the shine out of the paint before top coating with clear. then wait a couple of weeks and use cutting compound and a good wax/polish after.

[herulach]

[Suntan Sid]

[Suntan Sid]

[Suntan Sid]

[leecook385]

this is want i have used in the past.

https://www.proguardplus.com/highcut.php

It was used at a place i used to work that's why i had some.
there maybe cheaper stuff, wait to see what others post.
I have used t-cut in the past but was not that happy with it to be honest.

[Shaft]

[Ichy]

I have done a lot of spraying but I am way off being an expert on the subject. That said I always use 1200 paper wet for rubbing down paint. I don't usually rub down between paint and top coat, there doesn't seem to be any point. For compound I use G3. This is based purely on a the advice of someone that is featured in a number of classic car magazines. His words were very much along the lines of "I've a load of G3 over there, take some it'll be fine."
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