Thread: orange peel help!

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I don't think you've responded to some of the stuff the guys have said. If it's a metallic you're kinda toast. If you sand the edges of the little pieces of flake it makes them all weird and ugly.

Let's put what they've tried to say in different words. Your orange peel is hills and valleys. If you want a smooth looking finish you need to knock down the hills. That's why you have to sand. Polishing hills and valleys won't smooth it out, only give you shinier hills and valleys. Pat said you need to make sure you have enough material on there so you don't sand through. If you don't, or if you're not really sure, then that's why the suggestion to clear coat. That would be adding more material to ensure you have enough to be able to sand smooth without breaking through the color coat.

You mentioned using a clear from a friend. Do you know if it's compatible with what you shot? If not, you could end up with a reaction that will blow the whole job. Only use a clear that's compatible with what you're covering.