An open coat abrasive article includes a backing having first and second opposed major surfaces, a make coat resin on at least one major surface of the backing, abrasive particles arranged on the backing at least partially embedded in the make coat resin, and a size coat resin on the first resin and the abrasive particles, wherein the shaped abrasive particles have an average peak count of no greater than about 40,000 per 24 in2. A method of abrading in a body-in-white application is also disclosed.