I'll second Joy. If you're building a show piece: stop, sand to 2000 and buff it to a perfect high gloss. Otherwise, assuming you have enough coats for UV protection (check the can for the recommended minimum) go paddle. You'll be brushing on a maintenance coat in a year or so anyway...

Dan

: You are just adding shiny weight! On my first kayak, I almost had a heart
: attack when I saw a brush stroke in the finish. Now, on my 14th (or so), I
: just want to get it into the water to paddle. I've seen kayaks at the
: Newfound Rendezvous that were gorgeous, but the owners wouldn't let anyone
: paddle them! Art or sporting goods? Have fun, quit now.