True, you aren't going to get that perfectly smooth finish and it isn't going to be as durable as you will get on a new car. You also won't get that new car smell but it works pretty well on model airplanes. I have used better paints like Klass Kote two part epoxy and it is great stuff, I use it on smaller glow planes, the stuff is bullet proof. Just another choice, look it up on the net. Very easy to work with. Nelson paints, War Bird Colors. Lot of good choices.