how do i remove orange peel?

[kkarasch]

Re: how do i remove orange peel?

This is not true. I do it all the time. Rupes Mark II and Microfiber cutting pad with FG400 all day long.

Yes.

No matter what you may read about being able to remove sanding marks using any kind of orbital buffer, you cannot remove sanding marks quickly or effectively with one of these types of tool, you need to use a rotary buffer.

Can a Rotary Buffer like a Makita or DeWalt be as Idiot-proof as a PC?


You'll want to get one and start practicing, you don't want to learn how to use a rotary buffer by starting out sanding down your first car and then removing the sanding marks. You can but that's a pretty steep learning curve without someone to show you some tips and techniques to get you started.

[the other pc]

Re: how do i remove orange peel?

Dude, look at the dates on this thread.

Yes, the products you're using work, now.

They didn't even exist back then.

[Nick Winn]

Re: how do i remove orange peel?

From:

Pictures from October 15th, 2016 Wet Sanding & Rotary Polishing Class

Earlier we stated that sanding mark removal was traditionally always been done with a rotary polisher, a wool pad and a compound." Well, things have changed a bit in the past few years with the introduction of high torque DA polishers as well as advances in pad technology (think microfiber discs) and compound technology. So much so, in fact, that we can now use a DA polisher like the MT300 to remove sanding marks in many cases. It's a good idea to refine your sanding marks as much as you can before using a DA to buff them out, but generally speaking if you finish down with 3000 grit finishing discs on a DA sander you should be able to buff them out pretty easily with a DA. A good DA. And microfiber discs. And something like M100, M105 or M101. Here the MT300/DMC5/M105 are making short work of 3000 grit hand sanding marks. - Michael Stoops