I'm doing some (more) experimenting with the professional now. So far I've only done one coat, but it's OK so far. Here is a picture of the surface wiped down with mineral spirits. It's not perfect, but I didn't want it to be perfect since my car isn't perfect either.


the surface was shaped with 80 grit on a long board (and a short block in some areas) followed by 180 on a long board or a block. There were visible sanding scratches so we'll also get to see how well this paint process hides them.

edited- changed picture to better shot of surface.