OK, what am I missing?

When I paint a rocket, the paint tends to go on so that the finish seems like it has paint "dust" or "sand" on it, rather than a nice smooth finish.

What am I doing wrong? Not putting on enough primer? Using too much primer? Not sanding enough? Spraying from too far away? I am using standard Krylon white primer and Krylon flourescent yellow on top of that.

Any help appreciated. My 9 year old daughter, who used to think I knew everything about rockets, has now lost faith in my rocket painting ability.

Help! My "street cred" with my offspring is at stake!

- Brock

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Brock R. Wood, NAR 87453; Playing with model rockets since the purchase of an Estes "Launcher's Special" parts assortment in 1976.