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Old 07-12-2010, 08:28 AM
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Recently I got my car painted and there is orange peel all over the car from what I can see. Somebody told me its from over spray and dust. What can I do to try to get some of it gone or all gone? sad.gif
Old 07-12-2010, 08:38 AM
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look into wet sanding and buffing. Check out shops locally that will do that and get pricing.
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Thanks. Im gonna take it back this weekend and yell at them to fix it.
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You can use rubbing compound. It is a simple procedure and should be performed 3-7 days after painting, always. If the egg shell is still bad then after 3 weeks, you take 800 grit sandpaper, then 2000 grit sandpaper to the clear and repeat with the rubbing compound.

Finish up both procedures with polishing compound, then clay bar(real clay bar not the phony liquid stuff),

After a month, wax.




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