The paint I used is a relatively new one by Rust-Oleum that has 2 x the coverage. I followed directions on the can/s. The problems I encountered were lessons for me -- don't have the items close to each other (overspray); don't do it in the backyard w/o debugging (can that ever happen?); and learn to spray evenly at the correct distance. Practice makes perfect, but just like quilting, first attempts are rarely perfect!
Of course DH let me know what I did wrong and about the handy spray gadget when I was done. What a guy!
Once my room is sorted out, will send pictures. It's great, two large windows, a huge storage closet, a built in cutting area with storage below it about 36x80", hardwood floors to make it easy to clean (and find pins) -- what more can a gal ask for?