newbie help with Colorrite

ny_winemaker

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I need some help. I haven't painted in quite a few years and need some assistance with tri-coat paint. I have a Upper batwing style fairing and harley style lowers that I am painting with colorrite candy fire red and diablo metalic black in a two tone style. My problem is I shot the base, red mid on one day then 3 days later I masked and shot the black. I waited 10 min between coats like colorrite instructions on all colors. After 15 min I unmasked and appliled pinstripe tape and then shot the clear. I have 3 coats of clear waiting 10 min between. The clear has the catalist at a 3:1 ratio. The clear isn't totally hard as you can dent with a fingernail. I have had the parts in a room at 125deg. 10% humidity. Before putting in the room you could leave fingerprints just by lightly touching the surface. Colorrite claims I waited to long between color and clear but I don't see why a catalized paint won't harden anyway. Is it possible to reshoot a dupont clear over this or am I screwed and have to start all over.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
 
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