repray - how do i get it shiny?

[DON_GEOVANI]

I've recently had to replace a headlight washer jet cover and spray it myself. Ive finished with the paint and iv coated it with loads of layers of lacquer, but i just cant seem to get the shiny finish. Any suggestions? I've put about 5 layers of lacquer on now but it doesn't look shiny at all...

The new part i've resprayed on the left - Original cap sprayed from factory on the right

[Hoggy]

Must be the wrong silver paint?

[DubAndDubber]

Sand in between coats with a fine wet and dry. Sand final coat of lacquer and polish and you should get a shine!

[navmk4gti]

that does not look like same silver 

[Anthony]

i would take it to a bodyshop you will never make it look right with areosols, and i cant see it being an expensive paint job

[AD1.8T]

To me that looks like youve done super light coats go to halfords get some rubbing compound and polish..... buff the life out of it !

[JimBR]

Silver is the worst colour to try and match   

[Chris.]

Flat with 1500 upwards to 2500 and polish it with a polisher.

[Gti_Jamo]

Did you heat the rattle cans up in some hot water before you sprayed them as the finish is night and day if its not the right temp. As said i would try wet sandiing it back using 2000 - 3000 grit wet and dry then try some cutting compound on them but you may need them done again. Silver is a b!tch to get right though even under normal circumstances.

[AD1.8T]

Where you based mate if your local to me il sort it for you !