I'm nobody's idea of a painter, but I do put myself in the King of Rattle Cans competition on a regular basis. I usually lay down 2-3 light coats first, then when they are good and dry, a heavier final coat. As others have mentioned, the last coat needs to be fairly wet to smooth out to a glossy finish. Spraying too dry a coat makes it mealy, as does too hot or cold.
If it's 90 outside, what would Hunny Bunny say to laying newspapers all over the kitchen floor and doing this inside in the A/C? :rolleyes:
