Orange Peel Paint Effect

[mach4]

I understand a perfect mirror finish can not be achieved with modern water based paints, particularly in the Black Magic, but is anyone else seeing an optical (as opposed to a surface) orange peel effect on their paintwork - particularly at an angle on the rear quarters. Other MK2 Leons seem to exhibit this to a lesser or greater effect - mine seems to be the latter - is this normal?

 

[langy]

My 06 ref Sport has a slight orange peel effect and the colour is Black magic. I think it's one of those things you have to live with. Just get it filthy dirty, out of site, out of mind

 

[Vicky M]

not a Leon, but the crono on our new Ibiza is very orange peely.
didn't notice at test drive, but was more apparent in the showroom when we picked it up

 

[DanGB]

orange peel? bumpy?

 

[Vicky M]

yeah, looks a bit like a golf ball!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ryand]

We have now encountrered this quite badly on the bonnet of my other halfs 54 plate 1.2 Mk4 Ibiza, which is now out of 3 yr warranty.

It was noticed by the car valeter who mopped and polished the car a couple of weeks ago and we can see it quite a lot. We wondered if it was due to heat from the engine as the 1.2 12V has not heat insulation/sound deadening under the bonnet. We spoke with the dealer and we were told it is very unlikey to be heat and they said the paint falls under the 3yr warranty only. What is the anti perforation warranty and these and does this link to the paint?

Were gunna take the car to the dealer (Bournemouth SEAT) later in the week for them to take a look, but may call another dealer for a second opinion.

Any thoughts or help appreciated!

Thanks

Ryan

 

[Donnyboy]

The best way to get rid of OP is to wet sand the paint then polish it up again.

Here is a great example of what wet sanding can do - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=49643&highlight=wet+sanding


This car was wet sanded then polished.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38495

 

[TheLunchCrasher]

I was not impressed when my new Leon arrived, but it is a company car and I don't really care

 

[flakmunky]

The best way to get rid of OP is to wet sand the paint then polish it up again.

Here is a great example of what wet sanding can do - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=49643&highlight=wet+sanding


This car was wet sanded then polished.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38495

Gulp! Not something to do on a whim, methinks...

 

[H8T WP]

wont wet sanding me taking the lacquer off ?? or is it done using an ultra fine grit...

 

[Donnyboy]

It does take some off and I generally don't do it if the paints thin. You really need a paint thickness gauge before attempting that level.

If you work slow and take your time on scratches you can make them disappear.

The sandpaper is very fine and soaked in water/shampoo to soften if. You also use this as a lube.

 

[Donnyboy]

Double post.........oops

 

[leviathan18]

to wet sand a car you must be a pro, i wouldnt recommend it to anyone that doesnt know what is doing

you can achieve a mirror finish with orange peel but you have to use quality products

 

[s3quence]

Any one got any pics of this?

 

[Donnyboy]

to wet sand a car you must be a pro, i wouldnt recommend it to anyone that doesnt know what is doing

you can achieve a mirror finish with orange peel but you have to use quality products

Hence why I mentioned the PTG.

As you say, time and good products can also look great.

Any one got any pics of this?

Pics of wet sanding?

Did you see my link above?

 

[Al]

The paint finish on my Cupra is very much like this and not anywhere like as well finished as it probably should be.