One side and the nose are wet sanded to a smooth peel free finish. Have a number of issues to hit with an airbrush and base after this exercise. This is why I like solid base a few shots to fix any problems will never show after the next round of the final 4 coats of Univerals Clear. One note here is you have to be sure you have a base that can be sanded and activated and a cap-full of clear activator added to each quart of sprayable base was used. The wash shows how it will look after the next round of clear then cut and buff.