thanks everyone for your tips and pics.
Hopefully i'll be able to finish up the center console/shifter bezel on sunday, was out of town this week and will be out again monday for 2 more weeks....the never ending project I suppose

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My door does not have a 'ripple', but I did have an extra drivers side handle that I first painted glossy black + clear coat which did show a ripple. My stock handles did not have any issues, I used mate black no clear coat, dont know if the glossy brings out the 'ripple'.
I'll sand down the parts tomorrow, clean with mineral oil and give it a try again. I'll post up some pics when i am done.
thanks again,
ceez
ps- it seem like painting the interior is a common thing among mustang owners!
ps- now that I think about it, is there any 'special' paint to paint the small carpet section on the lower part of the door?!?! hmmmm.......I wonder....