how long to wait....

30585 · Dec 11th, 2004, 12:13 AM

to wax the car. i had it painted 2 weeks ago and it has the orange peel effect on the paint. ive been told at least a month, is this true???

Insert Name Here · Dec 11th, 2004, 02:40 PM

Im not sure but a couple of years ago when my car was crashed into and they re-painted it, they told me not to wash it with high-pressure water, for a month, but that I could wash it with soapy water. So I assume its the same thing.

Jaralaccs · Dec 11th, 2004, 03:52 PM

yea always at least a month

Blank · Dec 11th, 2004, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 30585

to wax the car. i had it painted 2 weeks ago and it has the orange peel effect on the paint. ive been told at least a month, is this true???

3 to 6 weeks... trust me, i detail collision cars all the time, and i have to tell them i cant wax it, i get yelled at for it on a weekly basis...

Zen31ZR · Dec 12th, 2004, 10:16 AM

Orange peel? That's a surface problem. Probably wasn't cleaned very well before the first coat. Oil, or even fingerprints, can cause that. Buffing won't take that out, that I'm aware of. And if it did, you can be sure the paint itself wouldn't last long.

Blank · Dec 12th, 2004, 10:50 AM

yea orange peel is a condition, not a problem, you cant really fix it without redoing everything pretty much...

Zac · Dec 12th, 2004, 12:25 PM

I dont think I have ever seen this...the orange peel?

30585 · Dec 12th, 2004, 01:49 PM

well, i guess its what i get for listening to my dad and taking it to his friends shop. according to the guy , the orange peel comes off with wet sanding and then waxing the car.

Blank · Dec 12th, 2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NickZac

I dont think I have ever seen this...the orange peel?

cmon zac really? where the paint looks all dimples and rough, like the surface of an orange??? nissan and mercedes both roll out cars stock with heavy orange peel...

Blank · Dec 12th, 2004, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 30585

well, i guess its what i get for listening to my dad and taking it to his friends shop. according to the guy , the orange peel comes off with wet sanding and then waxing the car.

yea, wet sanding all the way through the clear coat...

Zac · Dec 12th, 2004, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BlankgazeX

cmon zac really? where the paint looks all dimples and rough, like the surface of an orange??? nissan and mercedes both roll out cars stock with heavy orange peel...

o, those bumps lol
i never knew the actual name. most red nissans have them.

Blank · Dec 12th, 2004, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NickZac

o, those bumps lol
i never knew the actual name. most red nissans have them.

eggs actly...

pete? · Dec 13th, 2004, 08:33 AM

i thought all cars are like that unless they wet sand inbetween coats. high dollar cars do this but nissan/honda/what ever just paint then clear.

Zen31ZR · Dec 13th, 2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BlankgazeX

yea, wet sanding all the way through the clear coat...

Unless the guy didn't put on a clearcoat........

Can we see pics of this car?

pete? · Dec 13th, 2004, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by B@lliZtiK

Unless the guy didn't put on a clearcoat........

Can we see pics of this car?

may be hey used a mono coat, i have heard that they are much better than they used to be and the finish looks almost like a clear........it would be far cheaper that way too
semi off topic but about paint/painting...may help anyone in the dark