Thanks everyone!
I do have a few questions:
1) I was going to try to follow the rule of threes that they talk about on the Reranch site- 3 passes in each coat, 3 hour dry time, and no more than 3 coats per day. Do you all find that works the best in your experiences? I'll be hanging the guitar for the clear coats... I just sprayed the metallic flat and slightly dry based on RR's suggestions.
2) Before I spray those first couple light coats of clear, is it advisable to wipe the metallic color coat down with naptha? or should I just stick with the tack cloth only? My only concern is the couple of places I've touched it to flip it over.
3) I was reading on Reranch that you can start finish sanding within three days after the last clear coat; however, I see a lot of folks recommending waiting 30+ days. Is there some advantage to sanding early, before the finish reaches its effective hardness? or is that only if you don't have the luxury of time?
Thanks again for all the advice along the way. I would not have gotten anywhere near this decent of a result to this point without all of your inputs!