Sanding orange peel
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Hello once again! Ok, now that I have the Blazer painted and out in the sunlight I noticed the orange peel is quite bad in one particular spot. So, to try to repair this peel would I just sand with like 1500 grit, then go finer? Then when it’s all said and done I’d have to reclear wherever I had sanded the peel? How bad can peel be and still be able to be buffed? Thanks as always! I realize it’s tough for you guys not seeing actual pics. Jack :rock
Peel depends. If it is just one smaller area and not too bad it can definately be sanded and polished if there is enough material there. You will want to use a block with your paper and start with a coarser grit. Everyone is different as to how coarse they will start will. Personally I would start with 1200 and work up to at least 2000 before polishing. Use the 1200 to remove the orange peel and the finer grits to refine the 1200 scratches. Just be careful not to burn through, particularly on any edges/bodylines.
Alternately, if you were to reclear it, all you need to do is sand it with 600-800 (dry, or 800-1000 wet) to remove the orange peel, then clear over as needed. If you are clearing, you do not need to sand any finer than that. Again, you want to be careful not to sand through the clear, if you do, you will need to rebase over any burn throughs and blend it out.
I can’t tell you which is the better procedure for you, it all depends on how bad the peel is, what equipment/supplies you have avaliable and what your skill and comfort levels are.
Good luck
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