Ok i just got my car back yesterday from being painted. I got it painted champ white and it an orange peel texture to it and isnt as glossy or smooth as it should b. Basically the whole car is like that. What could i do to get it completely smooth and glossy. Iv been told i have to do a light wetsand and buff the hell out of it. I just want to get some opinions off here and see if i can do it myself.

Also theres paint on my weather tripping, around the sunroof and a little bit on my winshield. Whats a good product to get that off?

Thanks TR!!

 

Fail

First off, if he had someone else paint his car he probably lacks both the skill and equipment to properly wet sand and buff his vehicle.

Second, after buffing the car there is absolutely NO need to wax the car. The buffing compound will more than suffice for a protective coating for six months or so. All the wax will do is prevent the clear coat from properly out-gassing.

Third, you have no idea what kind of materials were used, if this was a single stage or base/clear job, how many layers of clear are on the car, etc.

What if it's a single stage job? Do you know how hard it would be for someone with NO experience to properly buff a single stage paint?

What if it's a base/clear job? Have you mic'd the paint to determine how thick the clear is? Do you know if there is enough clear on the car to be able to sand the orange peel out of it without sanding right through the clear?

Do you think that buffing the car will make hazy clear magically clear up? If whoever painted it was not experienced enough to know how to adjust their gun to eliminate the orange peel do you think that they knew the proper flash times and thickness requirements for the clear?

There is a good chance that the clear isn't glossy because it was dry sprayed and then the painter tried to fix it by hammering the clear coat down wet and heavy and ended up orange peeling it in the process.

If that's the case there really is no fixing it.




With that said, Tlassiter, you sir, need to have an experienced painter take a look at your vehicle and assess the damage. Maybe even post some pictures.

Also, if you posted up where your car was painted, i.e. Maaco, Econo, a garage, someone's backyard, etc. along what brand of materials were used, if it was a single stage or base/clear job, and how long it has been painted you might be able to get a straight answer.

 

the weather is what it made it orange peel. i took it to a shop and they said it just needs a wetsand and buff. so thats what im going to do. thanks tr!

 

I have been painting for a long time and the weather should never create orange peel... If the painter used the appropriate reducer there would not have been a problem. If by weather they meant it was hot and the clear flashed to quick then they needed a slower reducer. So the weather thing makes no sense to me...
If you never wet-sanded and buffed before I would be careful with that. You could easily destroy a fresh paint job if you don't know what your doing.....
Watch lots of video's on youtube and go to a paint supplier and get some advise from them on what compounds to use... And what kind of pads to use with them...

Good luck... Post some pics if you can....

 

thanks man. rep given

 

No problem. If you want someone with experience there to sorta give you some pointers on what products to use, and how to use them let me know and I could swing on over on one of my days off. Hit me up... I would be happy to help out with some advise.

 

Bring it to me,Ill glass it out.

 

^WOW Just saw the job you did on my Sons Integra. Just like GLASS. Thank you!!

 

Thank you sir.Your welcome,glad I could fix the situation and make you guys happy.I'm waiting for him to post up some pics of the teg.