01-13-2012, 12:24 PM | #1 |
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Orange Peel Correction
I've seen a variety of posts in different forums in which the factory orange peel was corrected via intensive wetsanding and polishing. Has anyone on here done this (or thinking of doing this) to their 1M? Anyone know a detailer in Chicago that they would trust with such a project?
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I wouldn't do it. Just keep her shiney! Does the paint texture really bother you that much?
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It's not that it bothers me "that much," but the fact that the results are stunning when done properly: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=141365.
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01-13-2012, 01:12 PM | #4 |
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To me, its all about cost vs performance. Wet sanding and corrections like this take 80 to 100 hours to complete. The high end detailers will charge anywhere from 200 to 400 bucks an hour to do this work. Any way you figure it, to get this done you're going to be spending north of 10 grand and taking off nearly 10 microns of paint in the process. Just not worth it IMHO. I'll deal with the orange peel effect.
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Wow, that was an amazing transformation! Based on what I read in the thread, that guy charges less than $2,000 dollars to do that work- I'd be glad to pay that for those results!
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That is pretty cool, but is that paint treatment permanent or easily maintainable post-process? Or will it require such treatment every so often?
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Well, the the paint texture really can't ever go back to being orange peeled after it has been corrected, but like most surfaces, the less texture there is on it, the more visible imperfections become. All in all, probably not a whole lot more upkeep than what was required before the correction.
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Knocking down the 'orange peel' is permanent but you will still have to deal with swirl marks. The linked detailers obviously know what they are doing but in the wrong hands you could lose more clear coat than is necessary. That's my biggest concern.
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Eh... well if I had the money to throw around, why not. Though, while totally impressive and much respect to these guys and their quest for perfection, given the environment in which a car usually operates, seems like a bit much if not going to a museum to be displayed.
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god, I hate any discussions on orange peel.
i guess i second what Metak said; does it really bother you to the point of stripping down the paint to get a smooth finish? on an old car, sure...you're repainting and starting with a fresh coat of paint. but to do this on a factory job is kinda pointless since you're sanding down original paint. it's less protection overall...why do it? |
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That heavy wool pad will still leave tons of micro marring and buffer trails in the fresh paint. Once the paint has cured a detailer will still be needed to fix that micro marring and buffer trails from the painter. Granted, it will take the detailer 8 to 16 hours instead of 100 |
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Those are unbelievable results. Wow.... Good to know. |
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Sensational result and all credit to the detailing firm. But, I have to agree with posts questioning the sense of spending that kind of effort/wad on a daily driver.
This is England we're talking about. The day after he picks up the car it is going to get driven down a filthy motorway in the pissing rain and be covered in mud, grit, grime, stone chips and cow dung. I could understand doing this on a show vehicle, but certainly not on an M3 or similar. I'd stick with "wash, clay, polish and wax and call it a day."
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