That amount of orange peel shown in your photos is unacceptable.
Your gun was not properly adjusted when you applied your coating(s).
What did you use for paint?
If you used acrylic enamel, the existing paint will have to be wet-sanded almost completely away to obtain a good surface for final coating(s).
If you used urethane base coat / clear coat, you have to wet-sand and buff the clear coat to obtain a proper surface finish.
You should also consider adding additional coats of clear, wet sanded between each coat to obtain a good quality finish.
Final finishing should be done using a good quality glaze. There are plenty of web-sites out there that explain how to properly adjust your gun.
When you are applying your coatings, you are always on the verge of creating a run.
Your gun settings were way too "dry" resulting in the excessive orange peel surface. A simple "spray booth" can be built using some 1 x 2's, plastic sheeting, some furnace filters and a few box fans.
If take the time to build a simple enclosure to spray in, you eliminate the possibility of getting dirt and dust (FO's) in the paint / clear coat. I've seen some garage paint jobs that are absolutely stunning; You are not there yet! Please do not take this post as negative, but rather some positive feedback / criticism.
I've been there, done that... Go back to the store where you purchased your paint supplies and ask their advice...
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