Duplicolor Rim Paint (graphite) is a Pain

I could not get a wet coat with a spray can of graphite rim paint (Duplicolor). I don't know how much closer I can get with the spray can. I will need to sand with 400/600 and try again. Those flakes (metallic?) seem to come out dry and fly all over the place. The propellant is either really weak or I don't know what I am doing.

Not only that, but I think this graphite is a little too dark for the rallye wheels, the ten holes don't really have the same impact as they did with the flat silver. Oh well, that color will have to do for now.