Auto Spray Paint Techniques

Best way for smooth finish on painted interior trim?

I am installing and painting new pre-primed MDF trim in a house. Once nail holes and joints are filled, I’m lightly sanding overall with fine paper for a smooth finish. I’m using an airless sprayer with a tip that provides approximately 6″ coverage, spraying a white semi-gloss interior latex. The finished product is smooth, but obviously has dust nibs and some overspray from nearby trim. Remembering a technique from auto painting, I lightly scuffed a sample piece of painted trim with an extra-fine sanding pad and then applied a wax/polish normally used for gel-coat and fiberglass. The result was an unbelievably smooth finish, but very fine scratches are visible when the light hits it just right. Has anyone used a technique similar to “color sanding” with interior latex and if so, what should be used as a final polish instead of the gel-coat polish? Maybe a polishing compound between sanding and wax? Any info is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

have you tried to “wet sand” it? Or did you not learn that in the paint and body shop?

Auto Spray Paint Gun Adjustments and Tips – How To Adjust A Paint Gun

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