Holly shit 7 coats of candy!!!!Yeah he must really know what he's doing.I tell you what though,after using the high solids clear I won't use anything else now,the stuff has so much depth to it after it's sanded and buffed out.Why do you choose to cut with 1000?I know it cuts down on sand time and cost of paper,but don't you have problems with getting deeper scratches out?Even 2000 won't pull out some of 1000's deeper scars.Not knocking your method,because everybody has there own,I was just intrested in your technique.