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I have noticed over the past couple of weeks that on my truck I have seen more and more orange peel. I was wondering if anyone knew why orange peel happens and if I can stop orange peel from worsening or spreading? Thanks for your help.
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Joel
Firefighter/EMT-B
Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Orange-peel is actually from the way manufacturers dry the clear coat. It doesn't get worse, but the only way you can get rid of it is by doing a full wet-sand. -
Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
You must just be noticing it more since you have spotted it. Orange peel can't worsen. It can be removed but like 94BMW325CIS said it has to be wetsanded to remove it.2007 Dodge Nitro SLTComment
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Yeah, I had always seen it on mine as I posted about this week, but I didn't know it was bad or called orange peel. I was stupid, so I almost thought it looked cool. ha-ha.
***** now that is all I see, but nothing I can realistically do about it.Comment
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Removing factory orange peel is NOT recommended by most, and I highly suggest against attempting to completely remove it.
Now, with a paint thickness gauge, some common sense, a few different grits of Meguiar's Unigrit sandpaper, and a rotary buffer to buff it out you can safely take the edge off- but that's it. Any more than minimizing it and you risk causing clear coat failure.
This advice is based on my personal experience, and is not an official Meguiar's response FWIW.Comment
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
I second that. Factory paint is not nearly as thick as an aftermarket paint job. On a paint job that is going to be on a show car they wet sand the individual layers all the way up so it is perfectly clear on all the layers.Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post2007 Dodge Nitro SLTComment
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Nothing is stupid if you don't know. That's why this forum is here. I wouldn't call myself a newb but definately not a pro. Even the pros here are still learning as I am.Originally posted by mb911 View Post
By the way orange peel to an untrained eye does look kinda cool.
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Thanks a lot for your help. I think I will be getting rid of my truck in 2 years so I don't think its worth it. Thanks anyway.Joel
Firefighter/EMT-B
Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
"Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
'99 F-150Comment
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Typed a few comments in the thread below on the subject of orange peel and wet-sanding...
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Hey do not beat yourself up over this. This is one of the reasons we all join a car care forum. Is to increase our knowledge. At least you should be happy that a error on your part did not do this. Just my 0.02Originally posted by mb911 View Postquality creates its own demandComment
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Re: What makes orange peel occur? Can You Stop it?
Orange peel is caused by improper gun setting and distance and hand motion.Originally posted by 94BMW325CIS View Post
If any of these are incorrect you will get orange peel.
It is possible to spray with very little peel.
Factory spray booths are adjusted for quantity NOT QualityBlack BartComment
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