Hi, I've been researching the $50 rustoleum paint job and have 2 weeks off. I started 2 days ago but am running into some problems.

1) The number 1 main issue is really 2 things, and those are that I'm getting orange peel and when wet sanding the next day the paint scrapes off very easily. I can actually scrape it off with my fingernail with little effort.

2) Number 2 is how do I know when the paint is actually dry?

3) and Number 3 is what is the purpose of wetsanding and how much pressure do I apply during each stage? As stated in number 1, I'm getting straight down through 2 coats to the original paint, that without really digging in.

I guess I would also like to know if leaving it out in the sun will help dry and harden it quicker.