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Orange Peel??

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Bluecat

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Is it possible to remove orange peel just using a DA polisher and a heavy cutting compound??. Or is wet sanding the only route?
 
Bluecat said:
Is it possible to remove orange peel just using a DA polisher and a heavy cutting compound??. Or is wet sanding the only route?
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I’d say wet sanding, the polisher takes a fair while to cut through haze so would take an eternity to flatten orange peel :?
Rob
 
Question is am I brave enough to take 1500 grit paper to my carbon black bonnet, have you ever done this Rob?
 
Bluecat said:
Question is am I brave enough to take 1500 grit paper to my carbon black bonnet, have you ever done this Rob?
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No, I’ve read of other people’s attempts but never been down that road myself.
I’d correct the paint first & see if it’s enough before taking on the wet sanding option, clearcoat with reduced swirls will be a big improvement 8)
Rob
 
I've wet sanded before - all came good in the end. But there is no reason not to try the most aggressive pad + compound with a DA first.
 
Denim pad with compound

Look up car pro


https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/69065-carpros-denim-orange-peel-removal-pad-tested-wow.html
 
Just ordered the car pro denim pad off ebay, the write up uses a rotary polisher but only have a Rupes DA so it should be less aggressive will report back unless I burn the paint :?
 
Wow, those denim pads look incredible. Did I understand it right though that you just use them as they are with no product on??
 
No I think you use a cutting compound too, other wise I could just get Mike Brewer to sit on my bonnet in his size 38 levis :rofl:
 
Z4M-2006 said:
Denim pad with compound

Look up car pro

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/69065-carpros-denim-orange-peel-removal-pad-tested-wow.html
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This, Brilliant pad on a DA, Mind the edges, Tape them up and all should be fine.
1500 is fine to wet flat then 2000 then 2500, Trouble is the paintwork is unwashable after as you mark it straight away. Great for show cars though................ :thumbsup:
 
Trouble is the paintwork is unwashable after as you mark it straight away. Great for show cars though................ :thumbsup:

Does it go through the clearcoat then ??
 
No it doesn't breach the clear coat.

You will mark the clear coat with the wash pad as it would be perfect after polishing. You would need a no touch wash afterwards. The less you touch it once polished the less swirls you will inflict.

Denim or Velvet pads take just enough off to make a nice difference. Not as good as wet & Dry but much safer.


What protection will you be using after. Wax/Sealant?

Russell
 
Dont know what the clear coat is made of, but have tried the denim pad with Sonax profiline ex 04-06 dozens of slow passes with DA polisher and has made virtually no diference, any other ideas for a harsher compund??
 
Hmmm, makes you wonder if all the hype was genuine? I think you probably need a more aggressive compound as EX 04-06 is pretty light duty. You could try the Sonax Profiline Cutmax or the Menzerna Heavy cut...https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/menzerna-heavy-cut-compound-400.

I find using this with a yellow hex logic pad can get even fairly deep scratches out within 2-3 passes. Never tried on orange peel though.

I know the wool pads cut like a bitch, as do the Black Diamond Green pads... https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/shinemate-6-black-diamond-green-pad

...need to be pretty careful with those. Recommend a paint depth gauge to keep a track on things.
 
Just thought how can you tell whether the orange peel is in the clear coat rather than the base coat? If mine is in the base coat no amount of polishing will remove it. Also has anyone got a paint depth gauge in or around West London I could borrow for a fee??

Have ordered some Menzerna Extra Heavy duty 300 compound so will be careful!!
 
It would certainly be unusual for it to be in the base coat. What's the background to all this?
 
Orange peel in basecoat wont be factory paint...

You will need a harsher compound,and remember you will have to lean on the DA a bit... If your basically skimming across the surface then hardly any cut will occur.BMW clearcoat is very hard,thats why they chip and rash very easily.
 
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