Help rid of orange peel.

Loony
08-16-2007, 06:29 PM
I just bought an '05 G6 and I was laying on a few coats of Zaino the other night. It's nice and shiny now but the orange peel is still stealing a lot of the shine. What's the best way to get rid of it?

I only had enough time to put two coats of Z5 and one of Z2 on, and finished it off with Z6.

What do you guys think?

Mu2LoW
08-16-2007, 06:58 PM
The only way is the hard way. 1000 or 1200 grit wetsand to knock off the orange peel.
You can then go to 1500 grit . Buff with a wool or white foam pad and some 3M Extra Cut rubbing compound. If you sand with 2000 grit it will make the buffing easier.
Polish with 3M foam pad polishing glaze for dark cars and a Dark gray pad.

When you perfect the finish the way you want it - you can seal it with the zaino.

Have you ever used a buffer before?

Loony
08-16-2007, 09:18 PM
Yea I know how to use one. I actually have 1.5 years of autobody schooling under my belt. I knew of the wet sanding but was hoping there was a better way. :(

I'll wait to do that when it cools down I guess...

JJJ93z
08-17-2007, 11:47 PM
got pics

Lt1son
08-22-2007, 10:19 PM
Yea i work for gm..and all of their new paint jobs except high end vehicles come with orange peek from the factory..its pretty crappy...good luck man

SUPERSPORTBOY2
08-25-2007, 04:28 PM
i dont think i would be sanding factory clear coat flat with 1000, then 1500, then 2000. you take a good chance of burning through the clear espcially on the edges. i paint cars and have worked in a body shop detailing for a long time and i know the factory clear coat is not that thick. just my opinion.

Critter
09-01-2007, 10:40 AM
i dont think i would be sanding factory clear coat flat with 1000, then 1500, then 2000. you take a good chance of burning through the clear espcially on the edges. i paint cars and have worked in a body shop detailing for a long time and i know the factory clear coat is not that thick. just my opinion.

I AGREE WITH HIM...also what color is the car if its black don't touch it

Mu2LoW
09-02-2007, 01:06 PM
I figured if I sanded through I could just re-paint it. I didn't sand through and here's the results:
(note the ripple's towards the front of the door are due to the cmposite material of the door - under the finish)
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/Detail22/Wetsand_drivers_door.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/Detail22/pass_door.jpg
Shakey camera - need tripod.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/Detail22/quarter_panel_camera-shaking.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/Detail22/pass_side.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/Detail22/front_pass.jpg

Geezer powered
09-05-2007, 03:59 PM
No Guts No Glory. I'd Start With 1500 First To Knock Down The Heavey Stuff Then Make A Pass With 2000 Then 2500 Followed By A Nice Wet 3000 On A Da Sander.

MarcR94v6
09-10-2007, 01:47 AM
You have 1.5 years of autobody schooling and made this thread? Where'd you go, Wyotech?

A lot of cars from the factory have orange peel to minimize small scratches from going through the clearcoat. But that doesn't mean it's any thicker as has already been stated. In my opinion, you can only do so much with a factory finish without burning through. Personally, I would not go below 2000 grit.