Orange Peel in new clear

[bigge31566]

I just painted a truck and used three coats of clear coat but I have orange peel, try to see what would be the best option to remove it, wet sanding, cut and buff, I already have some Presta ultra 2 step polish compound and a white and grey pad, the orange isnt to aggressive but I want new paint to shine and be smooth

[WillWashesCars]

There are a lot of variables here but I will give the cliff notes. If you are new to this, this is a great time to learn, but learn right. There's a lot of ways to go about cutting, you can start with blocking at 1000 wet, 2000 wet, 3000 wet, then cut with your choice of compound and pad.

If it's really aggressive, you may have to go more aggressive with the initial cut. You will definitely need to invest in more pads and compounds though.

[builthatch]

naturally you can block wet sand and compound/polish...

but...CarPro offers denim peel removal pads. neat concept - it's the equiv of 2k grit but doesn't leave the sanding marks behind.

[pikiki]

naturally you can block wet sand and compound/polish...

but...CarPro offers denim peel removal pads. neat concept - it's the equiv of 2k grit but doesn't leave the sanding marks behind.

YES Sir and is way safer for someone who is new to this of wet sending. They work great, cut as good as sanding and finish even better. You can even safe a lot of time with this denim pads. Test the pads at low speed and adjust accordingly with your experience and results.

[bigge31566]

With the denim pads do they last long, how many would i need to do do a truck, also do you need a compound while using it

[allenk4]

YES Sir and is way safer for someone who is new to this of wet sending. They work great, cut as good as sanding and finish even better. You can even safe a lot of time with this denim pads. Test the pads at low speed and adjust accordingly with your experience and results.

I have used the Denim pads and I disagree with four of your five points

1. They do not, "cut as good as sanding".

2. The final finish with wet sanding is much flatter than with Denim

3. Wet sanding is way faster than Denim

4. These pads will not work with low machine speeds, especially on a DA


I agree, they are probably safer than wet sanding

[allenk4]

With the denim pads do they last long, how many would i need to do do a truck, also do you need a compound while using it

No

5 of the 5.3" and four of the 3" for an average car

Yes

[builthatch]

OP there are some videos on Youtube that show the results from the denim pads.

for example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzQ5ivxzvp8

Todd Helme said "I have used one of the denim pads on three cars and, once clean, it looks/performs like new. Do plan on using more than one pad per car though and plan on cleaning them frequently as you are using them."

[bigge31566]

Has anyone ever used the wool pads, or is they too aggresive

[pikiki]

[QUOTE=allenk4;1214008]I have used the Denim pads and I disagree with four of your five points

1. They do not, "cut as good as sanding".

2. The final finish with wet sanding is much flatter than with Denim

3. Wet sanding is way faster than Denim

4. These pads will not work with low machine speeds, especially on a DA


I agree, they are probably safer than
I can show you by the use of this pads they can do the job and they work as I know they do but was expecting a coment like that, sanding yes will be flat but other than that I stand by my post. You may need to use them lit bit more

Edwin