Thank you! The instructions said to shoot a bunch of light tack coats, but I knew that would only result in spiky looking paint. I wanted it to lay down smooth, so I did three tack coats to give opacity as well as to allow the next coat to adhere well. I then sprayed a nice heavy coat that laid down and smoothed out, as was my plan. Did that process twice and am really pleased with the result.

Your powder coat is a lot more durable than my tougher-than-the-average-spray-paint job, which will be of great benefit to you. I have to be much more careful with mine, but I don't mind!