Auto body repair & detailing: water accident in clear, rubbing compound, scuzz

Question
I was on my last coat of clear when my water separator decided to let out a small spurt of water, I grabbed a paper towel and used the corner to hopefully soak it up then continued to finish clearing the vehicle figuring I did not have much time to finish spraying before it setup. Well after drying I wet sanded it with 2000 grit and was able to get it smooth but I still have about six white pinholes on the door, I buffed it figuring maybe the clear would fill it in but I think its the sealer that is showing in these pinhole, that paint is black but the pinholes are white. Can these be touched up without re spraying the whole door? The truck really turned out nice except for the water problem. hopefully you have a easy fix for this, and you time is greatly appreciated, I try and read allot of your suggestion as I am learning from someone that knows the trade.

Answer
Hello Warren! what has happened, is the holes left by the water have filled up with wet sand scuzz and rubbing compound. That is why they appear white. I don't know if sanding any more will help, you could wind up sanding thru the clear. Next time this happens, do this- stop spraying clear, crank up the gun air pressure, blow the water out of the little blisters, and chase them off until they dry. it will leave little trails, but if the water is clean, it will be okay to follow up with another coat of clear. If the water was picked up off the floor with the air hose chuck, which is the most common  place to get it, you may have to re-paint the panel the following day. If you are using a fast clear, you might be able to heat lamp the spot for a half hour or so, and CAREFULLY wet sand it with some wax and grease remover as opposed to water. This works great, I know it sounds weird- the clear won't ball up or rip, and it is less likely to leave spots on the clear like water will. Then, carefully wipe dry, and finish drying with light air pressure to help blanch the wax and grease remover out of the clear. Then, proceed with clearing. This works about 75% of the time. Black is a tough color to get away with this sort of thing. I really suggest refinishing the door, after all, it's just black, and it's only 1 panel. Keep your air supply clean, and squeegee any water off the floor in the spray area before painting. This will help keep water out of the hose chuck, and out of the paint. Wetting down the floor helps with dirt, yes, but most dirt in a paint job comes off of the vehicle, and the painter- not the floor. Bill