watermelonman
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I finally got my latest sanded and primed to the point where I was happy with that layer.
For the base layer of paint I am using glossy black Rustoleum Ultra Color 2x, and it seems great. Except, I cannot seem to get it smooth and shiny all over. I think the big question is if I am laying down too thin or too thick a layer. However once I get it shiny and nice in the middle of where I am spraying, the other parts of the tube around the outer part of the circle get only enough paint to leave dots that dry to specks. That, and if I am not careful I get enough in the middle to get some small lumps and runs. So it seems that I am simultaneously laying down both too much and not enough!
What is wrong with my technique or equipment here? I thought I might need to get the paint warmer, but it is not that cold in California now. Do I simply need to spray less each pass and let it dry, will it eventually go smooth? It looks like if I keep doing that I will end up with specks and dotting all over. Maybe I am supposed to use some kind of buffing or coating afterwards, but the guides I have found seem to indicate that should not be necessary.
For the base layer of paint I am using glossy black Rustoleum Ultra Color 2x, and it seems great. Except, I cannot seem to get it smooth and shiny all over. I think the big question is if I am laying down too thin or too thick a layer. However once I get it shiny and nice in the middle of where I am spraying, the other parts of the tube around the outer part of the circle get only enough paint to leave dots that dry to specks. That, and if I am not careful I get enough in the middle to get some small lumps and runs. So it seems that I am simultaneously laying down both too much and not enough!
What is wrong with my technique or equipment here? I thought I might need to get the paint warmer, but it is not that cold in California now. Do I simply need to spray less each pass and let it dry, will it eventually go smooth? It looks like if I keep doing that I will end up with specks and dotting all over. Maybe I am supposed to use some kind of buffing or coating afterwards, but the guides I have found seem to indicate that should not be necessary.