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imported_brerpie
10-26-2003, 06:05 PM
I keep on hearing the term orange peel, yet I have no idea what it is. Can someone please enlighten me?
Thanks!
bigpoppa
10-26-2003, 07:23 PM
I`ll see if I can find a pic - but it is a rippling in the finish - kind of like an orange peel in appearance.
imported_Greg
10-26-2003, 07:23 PM
It is basically the term used to describe a paints finish that has the surface texture similar to an orange, not perfectly smooth. Scottwax posted a great picture of a Mercedes that you could really see the orange peel, but the image is no longer available.
scottabir
10-26-2003, 07:25 PM
have you ever looked at the side of a car and noticed a ripple type effect? I guess a good way of explaining it is the texture looks like an orange peel(the outside of an orange)
imported_brerpie
10-26-2003, 09:30 PM
Gotcha. Is there any way to minimize orange peel? Thanks again!
Jesstzn
10-26-2003, 10:15 PM
This is non-orange peel .. Higher end VW
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/21459/p/503083_9120471498123418846_vl.jpg
fidelfs
10-26-2003, 10:50 PM
You can remove the orange peel with wet sanding and compounding.
Too much work IMHO for just removing the orange peel. I have a corvette Z06 and every corvette owner complaints about this orange peel so I decided that the orange peel will be the corvette trade mark. :lol
:xyxthumbs
domZ'sp5
10-29-2003, 01:34 PM
"Gotcha. Is there any way to minimize orange peel? Thanks again!"
Yeah, buy a Porsche!
DomZ
BoxsterCharlie
10-29-2003, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by domZ`sp5
"Gotcha. Is there any way to minimize orange peel? Thanks again!"
Yeah, buy a Porsche!
DomZ
Actually, I`ve never seen a Porsche without it. I`ve heard Bentley paint is perfect, though. ;)
SuperBuick
10-29-2003, 03:23 PM
OR a new caddilac (CTS and SLR I believe). I read somewhere that after each panel is painted individually, they are immediately laid down flat so as to minimize any running, unevenness/orange peel during the drying process
johnnygee3
10-29-2003, 06:40 PM
So orange peel would be considered somewhat "common"? Something warrenty would not cover on new car? Also, no offense but what would a "high end" VW be called?I assumed all VW`s were "affordable" to the average joe. Thanks for the pics they helped me alot to see exactly what O.P. is
Jesstzn
10-29-2003, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by johnnygee3
So orange peel would be considered somewhat "common"? Something warrenty would not cover on new car? Also, no offense but what would a "high end" VW be called?I assumed all VW`s were "affordable" to the average joe. Thanks for the pics they helped me alot to see exactly what O.P. is
High end VW = GLX Passat 4Motion $34K
W8 .. $40K
imported_Greg
10-29-2003, 07:53 PM
Do a search for the Bentley Scottwax details, that`s no orange peel.
YoSteve
10-29-2003, 08:02 PM
VW`s affordable to everybody, I wish :)
They`re actually pretty pricey for each class they`re in.
Go onto a car site and build a Jetta and you`ll be surprised on how expensive they can be, then build a Passat with all options and watch it skyrocket.
Then spec a Touraeg, damn expensive.
Good thing they all have good paint jobs! :D
AndyC
10-30-2003, 09:36 AM
Best paint I ever saw - contest between a McLaren F1 & Jag XJ220. Saw both firsthand at a private garage. Other than that, could choose between numerous restored classic & vintage cars running into the millions of pounds value.
I have such a tough job - getting paid to go visit people who restore, race prep and fettle old and special cars!