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Orange peel like you've never seen
17-09-2011, 09:28 PM
Post: #1
Rolleyes Orange peel like you've never seen
Hi folks Wavey

My uncle had a Toyota Corolla for resale. The car had been resprayed and was covered with Orange Peel. But looking at it from close range, it appeared more like Uhoh2 CROCODILE PEEL. Uhoh2

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I asked my uncle if I could correct the same. He said Nono BawlingBawling The car would be sent to the bodyshop at the former owner’s expense.

The car arrived home late and I had very limited time. I thought of taking the pictures and post for advice. But the car would be gone till then.
Thinking I was eager to try something, even a small section would do. Thinking

So I grabbed 2 sheets of sand paper (1500 + 2000), let it soaked overnight. Early in the morning the next day, I started with the fender when everyone else was dreaming.

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Wetsanding complete

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Some correction with Menz PG on LC orange CCS

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Polishing with Menz 203s on LC white. And finally refining with PO85rd on LC black

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I had some scares when I tried to remove some sanding marks. I moved back to PG on the orange pad for the spot correction. The panel got hot and a small area 2” by 3” appeared completely dull as if the clear had gone. I was red. “God, help me!”

I mist the area with ONR, let it cool down, continued working the adjacent section. When it was cool, I skipped polishing, went directly with PO85rd on the LC black, speed 1-2.5). Thanks God! It came out really nice. Even the light circular rotating marks were not to be found in that area. May be the lube helped. Next time, I’ll try working on smaller areas with ONR and see what happens (using the light to the maximum)

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Well, it started raining, and heavily

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My sun gun got wet too

Moved the car inside

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Some pics when I returned from work

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Look at the orange peel on the hood. In many places, it was worse.

I felt a bit gutted because the car would be leaving. Bawling

Thanks for viewing. Your comments and advice are welcome as always.Thumb

Zaid
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18-09-2011, 01:48 PM
Post: #2
RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
Wow fantastic job on the area that you covered! Thumb

I did not know orange (or crocodile in this caseBluebiggrin ) peel can be removed with wetsanding, that really pretty cool!

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18-09-2011, 09:05 PM
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RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
Man that paint was poked.
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19-09-2011, 01:22 PM
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RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
He paint that with a few cans of paint from the hardware store?

Meguiars.... Menzerna.... and Johnsons baby oil?

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19-09-2011, 01:42 PM
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RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
Baby oil to prime the pads I'm guessing.....but damn, that must make a mess of the pads. Cleaning them must be a mission.

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19-09-2011, 03:08 PM
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RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
I know some guys use a drop of mineral oil to help with longer working times....

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19-09-2011, 05:02 PM
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RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
Thanks for your kind words guys Thumb

(19-09-2011 01:22 PM)onyx Wrote:  Meguiars.... Menzerna.... and Johnsons baby oil?

(19-09-2011 01:42 PM)STaX Wrote:  Baby oil to prime the pads I'm guessing.....but damn, that must make a mess of the pads. Cleaning them must be a mission.

Thanks buddies. Clap that's my dispenser for Menz 203.

Baby oil to prime the pads = a seaplane rotating on the paint's surface. Bluebiggrin

seen a guy using mineral oil to increase working time with M105. a bit hesistant to try it though.
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20-09-2011, 08:44 AM
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RE: Orange peel like you've never seen
Very nice, a pity you didnt get to do the whole car

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