Swirls, now orange peel

[BuckeyeTroop]

My dad's ultra low mile GN had serious swirls on otherwise real nice paint. 2 hours worth of Mother's polish and alot of buffing took all the swirls out even in direct sunlight and made it a deep black. I never imagined it would look this good. But now it seemed to expose the serious orange peel that they are famous for. What gives. Tired swirled paint to deep black with orange peel in two hours.......Now what do I do. Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[rosewood turbo]

Orange peal depending on how bad has to be sanded out and buffed, if its deep then it has to be recleared to get rid of it. Most factory paint has orange peal on purpose, it reflects light more, making it sparkle on the lot. If you have enough good clear on it try wet sanding w/ 1500-2000, the use 3M new 3000 compound first then go back with Show glaze it will be sweet.

 

[BuckeyeTroop]

Thanks for the reply. It didn't look it had an orange peel problem at all initially, just swirls. I can't believe the transformation. My high mile GN has no orange peel and shines but looks horrible next to his now.

 

[rosewood turbo]

Should mention use a sandingblock or something with a flat surface, using fingers on an imperfection will tend to groove the surface or cut too much around what you really after, if you cut through the clear into the paint its redo time. I've done this myself. Had to learn the hard way. UGHHHH

 

[BuckeyeTroop]

Great information......Thanks

 

[TurboRegal84]

If the car is extremely low mile I would not try to remove the 'orange peel' many cars rolled out of the factory with 'orange peel'. Sometimes collectors like to see that! (as odd as it sounds)

 

[sand1]

be careful u dont burn the paint if u sand polish half way with compond then nand glaze the paint!

 

[Turbowife]

If the car is extremely low mile I would not try to remove the 'orange peel' many cars rolled out of the factory with 'orange peel'. Sometimes collectors like to see that! (as odd as it sounds)

I agree w/ Herb, If it's the original paint do not cut as it is very thin to begin with. On the other hand, if it's been painted...cut/buff

 

[dwall]

Second for Turbowife & Herb

I agree w/ Herb, If it's the original paint do not cut as it is very thin to begin with. On the other hand, if it's been painted...cut/buff

Original paint in very good condition is rare. The factory paint was problematic as my boss used to say. It was weak paint w/orange peel subject to cracking, spider webbing, and chipping especially when exposed to the elements. So if its original and you have it in excellent shape that's a big plus! Thats my 2 cents. I'm jealous.:biggrin:

 

[jdpolzin]

Orange peel was on every cars original paint and is still on every cars original paint. Our GN's were painted with poor quality laquer paint. The one good thing is that the orange peel acutally makes paint more resistant to chips, scratches, and even small dings. If you want to wet sand it, you can. Dont use anything stronger than 2500 grit on the original paint though. I have wet sanded quite a few original paint jobs and never had a problem. Just use a soft waffle pad to buff. You'll be fine!

 

[garyk1970]

how do you spell patina??? :biggrin: