My shop in Texas tried Arizona style shortcuts once and it created a fire hazard. Sanchez.mary is right about heat changes, but chasing speed can mean skipping safety steps we're super careful about here. I'd rather stick with my proven local code than copy a risky time-saver.

Disagree, those smooth gradients Michael hates actually solve real problems.

Consider how humidity gets trapped between coats, not just during the first one. That sticky layer might be water vapor sealed under a dry top coat, acting like glue. I've had luck putting a fan directly on the piece to move the damp air away before the next coat, but really, a dehumidifier in the shop is the only real fix.

Man, I felt that way too until my bike commute became my favorite part of the day.

Ugh, so many problems are just band-aid fixes.