orange peel finish

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  • paul
    September 19, 2011 at 8:41 pm #33014

    hello there ! my name is paul :cheer: i just got my bumper repaired; it has been resprayed. problem is i can see heavy orange peel. the paint finish is basecoat and clear and was painted a week ago. can i fix this problem myself? thanks guys :stoned

    Nick Baker
    September 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm #33015

    If you haven’t done it before you should practice wet sanding and buffing on a spare panel. Do you have a buffer?

    Pick up some 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper and a small flex block (I use meguiar’s).

    Wet the surface and begin sanding lightly. Stop often and dry the bumper and check for a smooth and uniform, dull surface.
    Be EXTREMELY careful around edges and bends because you can sand through the clear coat in a quick second.
    This is what you’re going for:
    [IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/NSX/DSC_1227.jpg[/IMG]
    [IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/NSX/DSC_1226.jpg[/IMG]

    This is when you need the buffer, if you’re new, use a dual action as the are much more forgiving than a rotary.

    I prefer Meguiar’s M105 cut compound followed by M205 polish.

    Buff till it’s shiny.
    [IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/NSX/DSC_1229.jpg[/IMG]
    [IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/NSX/DSC_1233.jpg[/IMG]

    Again, if you have never done this before, you will want to practice on a spare part because you will more than likely burn through.

    Collin
    September 20, 2011 at 7:44 am #33025

    more pics of the nsx please 🙂

    Lee Plato
    September 20, 2011 at 9:21 am #33027

    [quote=”paulingrad” post=22512]hello there ! my name is paul :cheer: i just got my bumper repaired; it has been resprayed. problem is i can see heavy orange peel. the paint finish is basecoat and clear and was painted a week ago. can i fix this problem myself? thanks guys :stoned[/quote] Sounds like you had somebody do this for you if so go back and ask them to color sand and polish the repair

    Nick Baker
    September 20, 2011 at 9:40 am #33028

    [quote=”C_REX” post=22523]more pics of the nsx please :)[/quote]

    :hij:

    [IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0607.jpg[/IMG]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0604.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0578.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0599.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0574.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0573.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0555.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0572.jpg[/img]
    GOTTA LOVE THOSE ITB’s!!!

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0561.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0614.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/VSRperformance/Detailing/FB-DSC_0589.jpg[/img]

    I have about 100 more, the owner is one of my regulars.

    raymond
    September 20, 2011 at 6:01 pm #33030

    very very very nice car..im loving it

    paul
    September 20, 2011 at 8:19 pm #33031

    thanks so much. i have a buffer. i’ll find a flex block. i’ll gentle wet sand it then buff it with with some compound – then i’ll wax it.

    cheers mate :rock

    paul
    September 20, 2011 at 8:25 pm #33032

    :agree the guy who did it was a cheap backstreet mechanic. my focus had a front-end hit that scuffed the bumper and knocked it out of position. he repositioned it and painted it. he has offered to sand it but he’s cheap and i don’t think i’ll bother him with it.

    p.s. you mentioned color sanding; what exactly is that? :pcorn:

    Collin
    September 22, 2011 at 8:26 am #33059

    thanks for the pics I love those cars and its got my fav color on it lol, those ITB’s look pretty sweet too.

    Rick Lightfoot
    September 23, 2011 at 10:05 pm #33087

    I’d recommend dry sanding with 1500, 2000 or 2500 depending on the severity of the orange peel. With wet sanding you need to keep clearing the water as you sand to see if you’re getting the desired result. Dry sanding is safer and faster (with the right product) because you can see your work as you sand, no over sanding. That is especially important if you have little or no experience color or flat sanding a finish. If you like further advice, let me know :cheers
    [url=http://www.eagleguys.com]www.eagleguys.com[/url]

    paul
    September 23, 2011 at 11:26 pm #33088

    great advice ! and it makes sense. thank you, i’ll let you know how i get on. :clappy

    Rick Lightfoot
    September 24, 2011 at 1:09 am #33089

    No worries, good luck to you!

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