Orange Peel

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Jimmymack22

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Ok my wifes new car is a 2015 Honda CRV and it has orange peel everywhere, I have read what I could find on the CarPro pads made to remove and I have seen mixed reviews some people say it removes to much clear and others say its the best thing since sliced bread. This is a car we plan to keep for a long time so removing alot of clear seems like a bad idea. I really hate the look of the orange peel and it would look so much better with it gone but it is not a must, if it is going to do more harm than good I will leave it, but my preferance would be for it to be gone.

I have a Rupes 21 and a PC I do not have a ton of time on either machine and am far from a pro but I have done several 2 step corrections so I do know how to user them and I am getting better. The car is black and the paint pretty soft.

What do you guys think? Leave it be or try to remove it? I don't think I would sand it if the pads turn out to be a bad idea. I plan to reload the car either way, but if it your suggestion is that if I remove the peel then coat it that may be a route I would take.

Thanks in advance Jim
 
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Hi Jim, my recommendation is to either go to an experienced CarPro Detailer, live with it as is, OR buy a junk panel from the junk yard and practice a lot before using. I would not advise using them on factory clear unless your quite familiar with them and/or have a lot of hours on your machines.
 
I've been polishing for years and still don't trust myself to remove (wet sand) orange peel on factory clear. Enough said!
 
^ Good Advice!

Clear coat is sprayed by a robot. Auto manufacturers robots are precise & do not use one extra drop of paint.
Most of us use a Paint Thickness Gauge (PTG) to completely measure the paint to a thousandth of an inch (mil).
Yes, I went through Clear Coat once (with a PC). Yes, I paid for it to be resprayed. Yes, I immediately purchased a PTG.
When I do Clear Coat leveling I measure, I work, & I measure again. I measure constantly throughout the entire process.
Bottom Line: It's not a 6-7 figure show car. It's a DD. I'd live with it...It's the nature of the beast. Every mil of CC is valuable!

You can not do this process without practice or blind (no PTG).

Sorry for being so assertive. It's Just My Humble Opinion.
 
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You could always do texture reduction by using foam backed sanding discs on your PC. This is very safe compared to blocking or using a leveling disc with the goal of a flat crisp finish. I'd stay above 1500 grit and work to 3k or 5k to make cutting easier. I'd proceed to apply at least 2-3 coats of UK or Classic CQ to help give the "thinned" clear some added protection.
 
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