OK...I have only been using shellac for a very short time now. I primarily have been using lacquer for most of my finishes. I have been applying the shellac in a 1.5 pound cut with my HVLP gun. From paying attention to the spray pattern and atomization at the tip, it looks OK. What I am getting is a bumpy finish after spraying. Am I not putting it on heavy enough for a complete wet coat? I also realized that if I put my hand on the shellac surface after 24 hours of drying that I can leave a pretty nice personal "print" in the finish. How long does it take this stuff to "really" dry? I am using Zinsser Clear Shellac and it is new out of the store and is a long way away from even being close to the expiration date...about 1 year away from what is on the can.
I even reduced it to a 1 pound cut and tried spraying with that and I get the same results. What gives? At least with lacquer, I get a smooth flat surface after spraying.
Advice, pointers and what am I doing wrong?