I've got question for anyone who has used Krylon enamel. If applied correctly, according to temperature, relative humidity conditions, and if timing between coats of enamel is done more or less according to directions printed on the spray can (all top coating done within 1 hour), what should be the expected type of finish with this product?
Yesterday I primed my dewshield with Krylon primer, three coats of gray primer with about ~25 or so minutes between each. After the last primer coat had dried for about 40 minutes, I began top coating. I actually ended up applying four coats of gloss white enamel to cover sufficiently. Each top coat had only about 2, maybe 3 minutes between them. I was shaking the spray can often. I ended up with no running or sagging.
My question is this: What should I expect with Krylon enamel regarding the type of finish? When I look at the dewshield from a short distance it looks shiney. However, when I get quite close, with my glasses on, the finish, in the light, appears like many tiny, even bumps. The top coat is very evenly applied, just not nearly as smooth as professional. Now, is this because of my fault, did I take too much time between top coats? Is this just the way Krylon product is? I didn't get a "wrinkle", nothing like that, just not a real smooth finish.
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