Shines - but it`s not flat

[imported_Stitch]

I have a brand new Nissan Titan truck - Radient Silver (. Took delivery with the shipping plastic still on. This was my first detailing job using a PC.



The paint was very good - just a few light/faint scratches



I did as follows



Dawn wash 2X

Blackfire clay

FP II

FMJ X2



Sorry about no pics (yet) but I have a question.



The paint has great gloss and reflectivity but has that kind of rippely "skin texture" to it. It`s not a glass smooth paint job I see in most pics on this forum.



Is this just the way it is or should I do/use something else ????

[04BlackAV]

Sounds like you have orange peel.I have it on my AV and you`ll find most cars and trucks have it to some degree.The better you polish it the more noticeable it is.You don`t alway`s see it in the pictures here,mostly on the real close ups and reflections.



You can see it here as the house reflection is rippled.

[Dinzdale40]

yea if you look in several different ways the orange peel won`t show up....but it`s still there on most cars....don`t sweat it

[andriver]

Just learn to live with "orange peel". Very common on most cars.

[Lowejackson]

I agree, learn to live with it. You could however spend $$$$ and get it resprayed if you wished $5000 plus should do the job.

[imported_Stitch]

Originally posted by 04BlackAV

Sounds like you have orange peel.I have it on my AV and you`ll find most cars and trucks have it to some degree.The better you polish it the more noticeable it is.You don`t alway`s see it in the pictures here,mostly on the real close ups and reflections.



You can see it here as the house reflection is rippled.



Yup ! That`s what it looks like!



I`m OK with it and the absence of dealer included swirls really made my 1st detail job on this truck a breeze -except for the 4 acres of sheet metal.



Thanks for the replies !:wavey