First two coats, I thinned 25 percent with Penetrol. The white came out fine, but the orange showed the peel more...as colors are likely to do.

I added a splash (literally) maybe 5 percent of mineral spirit to the orange, thinking it would thin the paint and ease the peel. It seemed to help. For the last two coats, I'll add another splash (a smaller splash, since there's less paint remaining.

That'll put us at 65 paint, 25 penetrol and 10 mineral spirits. Sort of like finding the perfect barbecue sauce.

And yes, I cheated and shot hammmered metal on the grill, just for fun.

I think my biggest problem has been inexperience, Southern humidity and bugs. But considering where this fellow was and where he is now, it's been great.