I always find a mist coat or (dustcoat) as it's called in the trade is best as it helps hold the fresh wet paint to cling. I don't however de nib this like mark but follow this with the first full coat. This is for the primer and the topcoats, just a quick coat with the gun set as to spray a full coat but 'waved' quickly over the surface. I then give two full coats of primer without any de nibbing. Once this is dry and hard then rub down with 600 Wet n Dry. Now another dust coat of the finish and then straight on with two full coats of finish. When this is dry and hard (usually next day) wet flat with 800 or above and polish the finish. I never spray one way then another with solid colours (I do on metallics) And I try to always spray horizontally if possible and from the far side work towards myself to avoid catching the finish with the air line. (done this in the past and learned my lesson) If spraying a vertical surface work from top to bottom in horizontal passes as it is a natural way to make a pass. I also always use a gravity fed gun for the balance and ease of use over a siphon feed. (I find the large pot gets in the way) This is by no means a bible on spraying and not everyone uses this method but it is how I have been taught and it works for me. Only other advice I can give is practice, practice, practice. HTH. :wink: