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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ttocs" data-source="post: 1359706" data-attributes="member: 11896">Are you sure your putting the clear on heavy enough?  Or is there too much?  I never found a problem with clearing out of a rattle can on small projects working both in the desert of az or the more damp Midwest.Not sure what you consider a small compressor but I didn't consider upgrading to a gun till I found a great deal on a 60 gallon.  Even what that it will kick on for medium sized projects and if it can't support the volume needed at that point then your going to have to sit and wait.  I am not an expert by any means as I am learning as I go now but the best advice I can give is prep prep prep.  At the very least scuff the hood with some scrotchbright to both help remove all the wax you have already put on it as well as to hopefully smooth out any rough areas.  Might even want to consider some block wet sanding with some 400/600 to be sure its smooth and ready on any extra rough areas.  After that be sure to wipe the entire area covered down with some kind of paint prep spray/wipes to again be sure you get all the wax/crap off of it.  The very last step I do before I mix anything is to take a tack cloth and wipe down the entire area again.  I know it seems like over kill but I am always amazed at what the tack cloth picks up after all the cleaning already done.  Finally after all that you can paint.....</blockquote>