Orange Peel effect?

[FoundMyPath]

Have searched a little on the Orange Peel effect on paint finishes. However, is there a particular step/process that would smooth out the orange peel effect? Or is it basically the finish of the factory paint job that causes this?



And, on another note, when I bought my Pathfinder, the rear bumper had some scuff marks, which aren't that noticeable in black unless you look close on, then you will see several scratches about 4-5" long each. The dealer has offered to fix this by removing the bumper and redoing the paint job. My fear is that if they do this, it won't look as good as the original factory finish. Since it's a rear lower corner that doesn't look bad unless you get down on all fours! Any thoughts????



Think I'm gonna go put that FOURTH coat of Klasse SG...shine is nice, a bit of minor swirling but barely noticeable. Some pics are pending! :bounce

 

[JasonC8301]

Wet-sanding will remove orange peel, but will compromise the finish on a non garaged car. the finish will be more likely to fail unless taken care of due to the paint film being cut down by wet-sanding.



I would just try to make scuffs on the bumper better.



No dealership bumper repaint will be of the quality of the original facotry job unless you pay $$$ to remove the bumper, sand it down, prime it, paint it, clear it, and bake it. No dealership will go trhough all that labor intensive work for a warranty bumper repair.



waiting for the pictures



Just my 2 cents,

Jason

 

[Lynn Matthews]

As Jason said, wet sanding is the only way to remove the problem. If you want to eliminate a defect you need to level the paint. Unfortunately this also means remove paint.



A good example would be a scratch. The only way to eliminate the scratch is to bring the paint around the scratch to the same level as the deepest level of the scratch.



Paint removal always compromises the longevity or your paint job and is not always possible. It all depends on your paint build and you must take your clear coat into consideration. Sometimes it is best to improve, not remove...



Lynn Phillips