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Re: Question about Orange Peel
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Posted by Rod (NH) on July 25, 2005 at 09:56:21 from (64.140.200.138):
In Reply to: Question about Orange Peel posted by Charles Park on July 25, 2005 at 07:33:39:
Hi Charles, If the paint is applied properly, using the ingredients recommended by the manufacturer, there should be no need for any sanding or buffing. In fact, many tractor parts do not lend themselves to color sanding and buffing due to the configuration. Color sanding, almost always done wet due to the extra fine grits involved, and compounding/buffing should be left to those instances where correction of an application error (e.g. excessive orange peel) is required and is feasible, or where the absolute perfection of a true show piece is desired. If you find that you continually have unacceptable orange peel, you should look to improve your application methods. Whenever I get some orange peel that is too much for my liking, I generally sand with 400 grit and reshoot the color instead of going the sanding/buffing route. I find that to be an easier and faster corrective action. While it is true that another color shot will provide another opportunity for orange peel, you also have to understand that if the sanding/compounding is a little on the agressive side, you can cut through the color into the primer unless you are very careful on ridges, edges or other change in profile. So there are risks with either approach to correct things. The above is only applicable for hardened enamels and urethanes. Correction of application errors with unhardened enamels can be more of a problem.  Rod
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