[Rdubs]

Is there a way to sand down the remaining clearcoat to get the paint to be even? I'm thinking from there I can either add on a new clearcoat or it will serve as a good base to try something like that $50 job. I've heard that maybe a 1000 grit wet sandpaper would work....any thoughts?

By the way, this is stupid but so am I....how can I tell which part of the paint still has the clearcoat on vs. the part where the clearcoat has already come off? It's easy to see where the transition is but telling which side hasn't come off yet and which side already came off, I am a dee-dee-dee.