Ok so I thinkl I have solved the problem. I was too stingy witht he paint. I sanded and recoated and solved the overspray issue but introduced the run and drip issue. I am sure woody is right. It has been a long time since I painted anything.I am working with different materials and different equipment (and also in a very cramped space which is probably not lit well enough for the task.
However, I am pretty sure now that I have enough paint to color sand to a nice finish. I was going through paint about 3 times faster last night.
I will wait a few days to ensure curing and then I will shave the drips with a razor and color sand.
I hope all goes well. Thanks all for the support in this. I was losing my mind for a while there but I will keep sanding and buffing until I get the desired result. Then I will post pics!
Rich