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    Tiny ripples in reflection.

    I notice in the reflection when looking at my paint that there are lots of little ripples that seem random, preventing a perfect mirror shine. It's not bad like orange peel though. The paint is factory and I was curious as to whether this can be removed or if its just a characteristic of the paint.

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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    Factory paint can still have orange peel. It just seems minor orange peel, can you put up a picture?

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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    Quote Originally Posted by af90 View Post
    Factory paint can still have orange peel. It just seems minor orange peel, can you put up a picture?
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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    Quote Originally Posted by Merck View Post
    a characteristic of the paint.
    It could also be that the painted-panel's substrate isn't: "quite straight".



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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    Not sure how tight of a pattern you are talking about, but it could be sanding marks in the paint. It is very common.

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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    I'll post a picture a little later. At work right now.

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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    Heres a good example of factory orange peel


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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    I work at a dealership and I see it in most of the paint. It's like seeing a blurry reflection instead of a crisp one.

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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    Quote Originally Posted by Big Boi View Post
    Heres a good example of factory orange peel

    Thats weird cause the silver TL reflect like glass. I've seen non metallic paints have an orange peel finish tho...

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    Re: Tiny ripples in reflection.

    This raptor had some pretty noticeable factory orange peel.






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